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Rogaczewski, A.L., Webb, T.P. (2008). Traumatic Injury. In: Loue, S.J., Sajatovic, M. (eds) Encyclopedia of Aging and Public Health. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-33754-8_430
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