Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Volume 11, Issue 1 , Pages 1-3 , March 2010

Pediatric Trauma: A Roadmap for Evidence-Based, Patient-Centered Coordination and Care

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doi: 10.1016/j.cpem.2009.12.009

Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Volume 11, Issue 1 , Pages 1-3 , March 2010

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