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Original Contributions

Reduction in Interfacility Transfer Response Time after Implementation of an AutoLaunch Protocol

, DO, EMT-CC, , PhD, EMT-B, , EMT-B & , MD
Pages 739-745 | Received 29 Apr 2021, Accepted 07 Jul 2021, Published online: 17 Aug 2021

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