First aid and treatment of minor burns.
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First-aid management of minor burns in children: a prospective study of children presenting to the Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- BMJ
دوره 328 7454 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004