Overcrowding is associated with delays in percutaneous coronary intervention for acute myocardial infarction.

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Published in Int J Emerg Med on June 05, 2009

Authors

Erik B Kulstad1, Ken M Kelley

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Emergency Medicine, Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn, IL 60453, USA. ekulstad@gmail.com

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