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Research Article

Paramedic King Laryngeal Tube Airway Insertion versus Endotracheal Intubation in Simulated Pediatric Respiratory Arrest

, MD, , MD, MPPM, MEd, , RPh, MPH, DrPH & , MD, MS
Pages 284-288 | Received 23 Sep 2011, Accepted 30 Sep 2011, Published online: 09 Jan 2012

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