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Focus on EMS Provider Health and Safety

A Descriptive Analysis of Occupational Health Exposures in an Urban Emergency Medical Services System: 2007–2009

Mazen El SayedFrom the Department of Emergency Medicine (MES, RK, SD), Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts; and the Division of Training & Quality Improvement (CM), Boston EMS, Boston, Massachusetts
, MD, MPH,
Ricky KueCorrespondence[email protected]
, MD, MPH, FACEP,
Claire McNeilFrom the Department of Emergency Medicine (MES, RK, SD), Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts; and the Division of Training & Quality Improvement (CM), Boston EMS, Boston, Massachusetts
, RN, EMT-P &
K. Sophia DyerFrom the Department of Emergency Medicine (MES, RK, SD), Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts; and the Division of Training & Quality Improvement (CM), Boston EMS, Boston, Massachusetts
, MD, FACEP
Pages 506-510 | Received 08 Apr 2011, Accepted 11 Apr 2011, Published online: 28 Jul 2011

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