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Implementing Oral Systemic Corticosteroids for Pediatric Asthma into EMS Treatment Guidelines: A Qualitative Study

Kayla McManusa Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Florida, USAView further author information
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Alexandra Cheethamb Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USAView further author information
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Lauren Rineyb Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USAView further author information
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Jennifer Brailsfordc Center for Data Solutions, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Florida, USAView further author information
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Jennifer N. Fishea Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Florida, USA;c Center for Data Solutions, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Florida, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 886-892 | Received 05 Aug 2022, Accepted 14 Sep 2022, Published online: 29 Sep 2022

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