Impact of Hurricane Harvey on Healthcare Utilization and Emergency Department Operations
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عنوان ژورنال: Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
سال: 2020
ISSN: 1936-900X
DOI: 10.5811/westjem.2020.1.41055