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Editorial
. 2005 Nov;2 Spec no(Spec No):A04.
Epub 2005 Nov 1.

When chronic conditions become acute: prevention and control of chronic diseases and adverse health outcomes during natural disasters

Ali H Mokdad, George A Mensah, Samuel F Posner, Eddie Reed, Eduardo J Simoes, Michael M Engelgau; Chronic Diseases and Vulnerable Populations in Natural Disasters Working Group
Editorial

When chronic conditions become acute: prevention and control of chronic diseases and adverse health outcomes during natural disasters

Ali H Mokdad et al. Prev Chronic Dis. 2005 Nov.
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