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Published on: October 13, 2023
Bedside ultrasound to evaluate a severe sore throat
Alexander C Lee1, Hamid Shokoohi, Kyla Newman
1Alexander C. Lee practices emergency medicine with Medical Faculty Associates and is a clinical instructor of emergency medicine at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. Hamid Shokoohi practices emergency medicine with Medical Faculty Associates and is an assistant professor of emergency medicine at George Washington University. Kyla Newman practices emergency medicine with Medical Faculty Associates. The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
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