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Needle Thoracostomy in the Prehospital Setting: A Retrospective Observational Study

Lori WeichenthalCorrespondence[email protected]
, MD, FACEP,
Desiree Crane
, DO &
Luke Rond
, DO
Pages 399-403 | Published online: 25 Jan 2016

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