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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Impact of Prehospital Antibiotics on in-Hospital Mortality in Emergency Medical Service Patients with Sepsis

Rujabhorn KotnarinDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Rajavithi Hospital, College of Medicine, Rangsit University, Bangkok, ThailandCorrespondence[email protected]
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Penpischa SirinaweeDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Rajavithi Hospital, College of Medicine, Rangsit University, Bangkok, ThailandView further author information
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Jirapong SupasaovapakDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Rajavithi Hospital, College of Medicine, Rangsit University, Bangkok, ThailandView further author information
Pages 199-206 | Received 23 Mar 2023, Accepted 22 May 2023, Published online: 26 May 2023

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