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Focus on Mass Casualty Incidents

Botulism Outbreak in a Regional Community Hospital: Lessons Learned in Transfer and Transport Considerations

Pages 49-57 | Received 26 Dec 2017, Accepted 10 May 2018, Published online: 10 Sep 2018

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