Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Volume 105, Issue 12 , Pages 1001-1007 , 2006

Cost-effectiveness of Different Advanced Life Support Providers for Victims of Out-of-hospital Cardiac Arrests

Received 31 August 2005 ,Revised 14 March 2006 ,Accepted 4 July 2006.

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PII: S0929-6646(09)60284-9

doi: 10.1016/S0929-6646(09)60284-9

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Volume 105, Issue 12 , Pages 1001-1007 , 2006

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