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Research Article

Effectiveness of Morphine, Fentanyl, and Methoxyflurane in the Prehospital Setting

, MBBS, M Med (Clin EPI), , BHSc, BEd, , BHA, , , PhD & , MBBS, M Med (Clin EPI), PhD
Pages 439-447 | Received 13 Oct 2009, Accepted 07 Apr 2010, Published online: 01 Sep 2010

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