Pattern of Fatal Motorized Two-wheeler Crash Injuries in Northern India: Is Safety Helmet Adequate Prevention
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عنوان ژورنال: Trends in Medical Research
سال: 2007
ISSN: 1819-3587
DOI: 10.3923/tmr.2007.27.36