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Original Research

Serratus Anterior Plane Block for Clinically Suspected Rib Fractures in Prehospital and Retrieval Medicine

Christopher Harringtona Aeromedical Operations, NSW Ambulance, Bankstown Airport, Australia;b Emergency Department, Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, Australia
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Jimmy Blissa Aeromedical Operations, NSW Ambulance, Bankstown Airport, Australia;c Emergency Department, Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool, Australia;d Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia
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Leon Lame Medical Imaging, Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool, Australia;f School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia
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Christopher Partykaa Aeromedical Operations, NSW Ambulance, Bankstown Airport, Australia;g Emergency Department, Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 30-35 | Received 29 Jul 2022, Accepted 03 Nov 2022, Published online: 08 Dec 2022

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