Alcohol-associated injury visits to emergency departments in Pasto, Colombia in 2006.
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Alcohol-associated injury visits to emergency departments in Pasto, Colombia in 2006 Victoria Espitia-Hardemana; Dan Hungerfordb; Holly A. Hilla; Carmen E. Betancourtc; Alba N. Villarealc; Luz D. Caycedoc; Carlos Portilloc a Division of Violence Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA b Division of Injury Response, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA c Observatorio del Delito, Pasto, Colombia
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- International journal of injury control and safety promotion
دوره 17 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010