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Key articles
American Burn Association. Advanced burn life support course: povider manual 2018 update. 2018 [internet publication].Full text
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. International first aid, resuscitation, and education guidelines. 2020 [internet publication].Full text
American Burn Association, American College of Surgeons. Guidelines for the operation of burn centers. J Burn Care Res. 2007 Jan-Feb;28(1):134-41. Abstract
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