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Point-of-care ultrasound in acute coronary syndrome–it’s about time

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Kimura, B.J., Nayak, K.R. Point-of-care ultrasound in acute coronary syndrome–it’s about time. Intern Emerg Med 18, 15–17 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11739-022-03145-z

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