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Original Contributions

Bolus Dose Epinephrine Improves Blood Pressure but is Associated with Increased Mortality in Critical Care Transport

Pages 764-771 | Received 29 Nov 2018, Accepted 03 Mar 2019, Published online: 09 Apr 2019

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