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Epidemiology and Prehospital Care of Pediatric Unintentional Injuries Among Countries with Different Economic Status in Asia: A Cross-National, Multi-Center Observational Study

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Pages 227-237 | Received 18 Jan 2022, Accepted 03 Apr 2022, Published online: 25 May 2022

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