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Comparison of Rehydration Regimens for Rehabilitation of Firefighters Performing Heavy Exercise in Thermal Protective Clothing: A Report from the Fireground Rehab Evaluation (FIRE) Trial

, PhD, , MS, , , MD, , PhD, , , MS & , MD show all
Pages 194-201 | Received 11 May 2009, Accepted 14 Aug 2009, Published online: 22 Jan 2010

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