Preventing Road Deaths—Time for Data
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چکیده
In this month's editorial, the PLoS Medicine Editors call for better data to support policy changes that could reduce the huge global burden of death and injury from road traffic crashes.
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دوره 7 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2010