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Original Contributions

Saving Lives with Tourniquets: A Review of Penetrating Injury Medical Examiner Cases

, MD, , MD, MPH, , MD, MPH, , Medical Student, , Medical Student & , MD, MPH
Pages 494-499 | Received 26 Apr 2019, Accepted 26 Sep 2019, Published online: 03 Dec 2019

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