Air Medical Journal
Volume 26, Issue 6 , Pages 292-298 , November 2007

Helicopter emergency medical service in Italy: Reality and perspectives

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PII: S1067-991X(07)00162-9

doi: 10.1016/j.amj.2007.06.010

Air Medical Journal
Volume 26, Issue 6 , Pages 292-298 , November 2007

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