Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Volume 6, Issue 1 , Pages 57-61 , March 2005

Injuries Associated with All-Terrain Vehicles: A New Epidemic

  • Eric D. Phrampus, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests and correspondence: Erin D. Phrampus, MD, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Division of Emergency Medicine, 3705 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.
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  • Barbara L. Shultz, RN

      Affiliations

    • Benedum Pediatric Trauma Program, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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  • Richard A. Saladino, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

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doi: 10.1016/j.cpem.2005.02.001

Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Volume 6, Issue 1 , Pages 57-61 , March 2005

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