To Cite:
Yadollahi
M, Zamani
M, Jamali
K, Mahmoudi
A, Rasaee
M A, et al. A Survey of Accidental Fall - induced Injuries and Mortality in a Central Trauma Hospital in Iran: 2015 - 2016,
Trauma Mon.
2019
; 24(2):e14285.
doi: 10.5812/traumamon.14285.
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