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Mass casualty incidents - time to engage

World Journal of Emergency Surgery (2016) 11(1)
DOI: 10.1186/s13017-016-0064-7
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Mass casualty incident continues to overwhelm medical systems worldwide. Preparedness for an MCI is a crucial requisite for the injured better outcome. The World Society of Emergency Surgery initiated a survey in regard to its senior member's personal and institutional preparedness for MCI. The results here in presented indicate that WSES should engage in a formatted and structured preparedness course for medical institutions and individuals.

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Ben-Ishay, O., Mitaritonno, M., Catena, F., Sartelli, M., Ansaloni, L., & Kluger, Y. (2016). Mass casualty incidents - time to engage. World Journal of Emergency Surgery, 11(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13017-016-0064-7

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