Retrospective review of the use and costs of routine chest x rays in a trauma setting

Journal of Trauma Management and Outcomes

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2013, Pages

  Ziegler, Kristina ^a,c   Feeney, James M ^b,c   Desai, Colleen ^b   Sharpio, David ^b,c   Marshall, Wiiliam T ^b,c   Twohig, Michael ^b,c  

^a STAMFORD HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 84877114179     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17522897     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1752-2897-7-2     Document Type: Article

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