An historical perspective of early Italian air medical transport.

Full Abstract

The early times of aviation medicine were dominated by military actions and needs. This article describes the pioneering era of Italian air medical transport during the period between World War I and early World War II.

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Author/s: Bellini, Carlo (C);

Affiliation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Department of Pediatrics, University of Genoa, G. Gaslini Institute, Genoa, Italy. carlobellini(-atsign-)ospedale-gaslini.ge.it

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Historical Article; Journal Article

Journal: Air medical journal (Air Med J), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: -2008 Nov-Dec; vol 27 (issue 6) : pp 286-92

Dates: Created 2008/11/10; Completed 2009/02/19;

PMID: 18992688, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 3/9/2009, IMS Date: )

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