Air Medical Journal
Volume 27, Issue 1 , Pages 48-50 , January 2008

Characteristics of patients transported by an aeromedical service for acute toxicologic emergencies: A 5-year experience

  • Gerald E. Maloney Jr, DO, FAAEM

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Gerald Maloney, DO, Department of Emergency Medicine, MetroHealth Medical Center, 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, OH 44109
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  • John A. Pakiela, DO, FACEP

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PII: S1067-991X(07)00168-X

doi: 10.1016/j.amj.2007.07.002

Air Medical Journal
Volume 27, Issue 1 , Pages 48-50 , January 2008

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