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Historical Studies

Discovery of caisson disease: a dive into the history of decompression sickness

Scott NinokawaTulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LouisianaCorrespondence[email protected]
, BS &
Kristen NordhamTulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana
, BA
Pages 129-132 | Received 10 Jul 2021, Accepted 09 Aug 2021, Published online: 01 Sep 2021

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