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Original Article

Current practice in clinical cervical spinal clearance: Implication for ems

David C. Cone Department of Emergency Medicine, MCP-Hahnemann School of Medicine, Allegheny University of the Health Sciences, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaCorrespondence<[email protected]>
,
Gerald C. Wydro Department of Emergency Medicine, MCP-Hahnemann School of Medicine, Allegheny University of the Health Sciences, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
&
Cherie M. Mininger Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pages 42-46 | Received 19 Aug 1998, Accepted 20 Aug 1998, Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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