Hypothermia-related deaths - Philadelphia, 2001, and United States, 1999

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 52, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 86-87

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ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPOTHERMIA; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MORTALITY; RISK FACTOR; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYPOTHERMIA; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHILADELPHIA; RISK FACTORS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0037423376     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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