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. 2007 Dec;24(12):865; author reply 865.

Tension pneumothorax prevalence grossly exaggerated

S Leigh-Smith
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Tension pneumothorax prevalence grossly exaggerated

S Leigh-Smith. Emerg Med J. 2007 Dec.
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