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Preliminary Reports

Can Nebulized Naloxone Be Used Safely and Effectively by Emergency Medical Services for Suspected Opioid Overdose?

, MD, , MD, , EMT-P, , DO & , MD
Pages 289-292 | Received 29 Aug 2011, Accepted 30 Aug 2011, Published online: 22 Dec 2011

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