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  1. Ian K Maconochie, Editor
  1. Correspondence to Dr Ian K Maconochie, St Mary's Hospital Paddington London, London W2 1NY, UK; i.maconochie{at}imperial.ac.uk

https://doi.org/10.1136/emermed-2012-201792

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