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. 2019 Dec 23;7(4):500-506.
doi: 10.9745/GHSP-D-19-00119. Print 2019 Dec 23.

Using the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Delivery Decision Tool to Consider Transporting Medical Supplies via Drone

Margaret Eichleay  1 , Emily Evens  2 , Kayla Stankevitz  2 , Caleb Parker  2
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Using the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Delivery Decision Tool to Consider Transporting Medical Supplies via Drone

Margaret Eichleay et al. Glob Health Sci Pract. .

Abstract

We developed an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Delivery Decision Tool to help health system decision makers identify their transport challenges and explore the potential utility and impact of UAVs on the broader health system.

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