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Impact of community paramedic interventions on transfers from long term care to emergency departments: results of a systematic review

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Munene, A., Alaazi, D., Mathew, J. et al. Impact of community paramedic interventions on transfers from long term care to emergency departments: results of a systematic review. Can J Emerg Med 24, 101–102 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s43678-021-00214-8

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