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The Case for Heat Acclimatization of Disaster Responders-An Australian Perspective
Matt B Brearley1, Ian N Norton2, Abigail S Trewin1
1Disaster Response and Preparedness, National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre, Darwin, NT, Australia.
Frontiers in Public Health
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