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С.Р.Гиляревский1, В.А.Орлов2, М.В.Голшмид2, И.М.Кузьмина1 

1. Научно-исследовательский институт скорой помощи им. Н.В.Склифосовского, Москва 
2. Российская медицинская академия последипломного образования, Москва.