World Journal of Emergency Medicine ›› 2023, Vol. 14 ›› Issue (4): 302-306.doi: 10.5847/wjem.j.1920-8642.2023.040
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Received:2022-12-15
Accepted:2023-02-06
Online:2023-06-30
Published:2023-07-01
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Debkumar Chowdhury. Does a fall from a standing height warrant computed tomography in an elderly patient with polytrauma?[J]. World Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2023, 14(4): 302-306.
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