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Systematic Reviews

Ultrasound Use in the Prehospital Setting for Trauma: A Systematic Review

, DMSc, DC, MPAS, , MD, , PhD, MPH, NRP, , MPH, NREMT, , MPH, NREMT & , MD, PhDORCID Icon
Pages 566-582 | Received 01 Jun 2020, Accepted 14 Aug 2020, Published online: 17 Sep 2020

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