Hypothermia-related deaths - United States, 2003

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 53, Issue 8, 2004, Pages 172-173

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ADDICTION; ADULT; AGED; ALCOHOL INTOXICATION; ALZHEIMER DISEASE; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; HUMAN; HYPOTHERMIA; MALE; MORTALITY; RISK FACTOR; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; AGED; ALASKA; ALCOHOLIC INTOXICATION; ALZHEIMER DISEASE; HUMANS; HYPOTHERMIA; MALE; RISK FACTORS; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS; UNITED STATES; VERMONT;

EID: 1442302786     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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