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Original Contributions

Effectiveness and Safety of Fentanyl Compared with Morphine for Out-of-Hospital Analgesia

, MD, , BS, , MD, MS, , MD, MPH & , MD, MPH
Pages 167-175 | Received 18 Aug 2009, Accepted 10 Dec 2009, Published online: 03 Mar 2010

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