Air Medical Journal
Volume 27, Issue 2 , Pages 78-83 , March 2008

Outcomes of pediatric trauma patients transported from rural and urban scenes

  • Christy L. McCowan, MD, MPH, FACEP

      Affiliations

    • Emergency Department Clinical Operations, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Christy McCowan, MD, MPH, FACEP, University Health Care, Division of Emergency Medicine, 50 North Medical Drive, Room 1C26, Salt Lake City, UT 84132
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  • Eric R. Swanson, MD, FACEP

      Affiliations

    • University Health Care, Air Med Program, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT.
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  • Frank Thomas, MD, MBA

      Affiliations

    • Intermountain Life Flight Adult Services, Shock and Trauma ICU, LDS Hospital, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT.
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  • Diana L. Handrahan, BS

      Affiliations

    • UCR Statistical Data Center, LDS Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT.

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PII: S1067-991X(07)00226-X

doi: 10.1016/j.amj.2007.10.001

Air Medical Journal
Volume 27, Issue 2 , Pages 78-83 , March 2008

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