The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume 39, Issue 1 , Pages 1-5 , July 2010

Burns in the Emergency Department: A National Perspective

Received 24 October 2007 ,Revised 27 December 2007 ,Accepted 7 January 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2008.01.009

The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume 39, Issue 1 , Pages 1-5 , July 2010

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