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. 2017 Jul 5;14(7):e1002339.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1002339. eCollection 2017 Jul.

Major scientific lessons learned in the trauma field over the last two decades

John B Holcomb  1
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Major scientific lessons learned in the trauma field over the last two decades

John B Holcomb. PLoS Med. .

Abstract

John B Holcomb summarizes recent conceptual and practical advances in trauma care, in both military and civilian settings, and presents directions for future research.

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Conflict of interest statement

I have read the journal's policy and have the following conflicts: JBH is CMO of Prytime Medical; is a consultant to Teruma BCT and Thermal Logistics; is a board member of Decisio Health.

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