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Epidemiology and Severity of Injuries Caused by Road Traffic Accidents in the Metropolitan Area of Rome

A. Costanzo University of Rome "La Sapienza", Rome, Italy
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J. Messina University of Rome "La Sapienza", Rome, Italy
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F. Taggi National Institute of Health, Rome, Italy
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A. Pitidis National Institute of Health, Rome, Italy
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E. Natalini General Hospital "Umberto I", University of Rome "La Sapienza", Rome, Italy
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F. Stagnitti General Hospital "Umberto I", University of Rome "La Sapienza", Rome, Italy
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S. Calderale General Hospital "Umberto I", University of Rome "La Sapienza", Rome, Italy
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S. Ribaldi General Hospital "Umberto I", University of Rome "La Sapienza", Rome, Italy
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Pages 311-315 | Published online: 15 Sep 2010

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