Annals of Emergency Medicine
Volume 50, Issue 3 , Pages 267-271 , September 2007

The Cost of Koi: Evidence-Based Design in Emergency Medical Facilities

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doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2007.07.018

Annals of Emergency Medicine
Volume 50, Issue 3 , Pages 267-271 , September 2007

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