International Emergency Nursing
Volume 18, Issue 3 , Pages 138-146 , July 2010

Reach and effectiveness of a computer-based alcohol intervention in a Swedish emergency room

Received 28 April 2009 ,Revised 19 August 2009 ,Accepted 25 August 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ienj.2009.08.004

International Emergency Nursing
Volume 18, Issue 3 , Pages 138-146 , July 2010

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