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Survey of blood gas interpretation
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  1. Í O’Sullivan,
  2. R Jeavons
  1. Emergency Department, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol, UK
  1. Correspondence to:
 Dr Íomhar O’ Sullivan
 Emergency Department, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol BS2 8HW; Iomhar.O'Sullivanubht.swest.nhs.uk

http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/emj.2003.007492

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