Annals of Emergency Medicine
Volume 51, Issue 6 , Pages 739-741 , June 2008

Vaccine Mishap, Flu Outbreak Overwhelm EDs, Highlight Lack of Surge Capacity

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doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2008.04.011

Annals of Emergency Medicine
Volume 51, Issue 6 , Pages 739-741 , June 2008