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Journal:
European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery

ISSN: 1863-9933,  1863-9941

Year of publication: 2023

Volume: 49

Issue: 1

Pages: 45-56

Type: Article

DOI: 10.1007/S00068-022-02208-2 GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openOpen access editor

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