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Advanced Trauma Life Support ATLS Student Course Manual 2018

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10<br />

PEDIATRIC TRAUMA<br />

Injury remains the most common cause of death and disability in childhood. Injury morbidity<br />

and mortality surpass all major diseases in children and young adults, making trauma the<br />

most serious public health and health care problem in this population.

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