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Although airbag deployment may induce injuries, the majority of these injuries are minor cutaneous lesions

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Although airbag deployment may induce injuries, the majority of these injuries are minor cutaneous lesions. Drugs Ther. Perspect 21, 7–9 (2005). https://doi.org/10.2165/00042310-200521110-00003

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