Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 16, Issue 8 , Pages 449-454 , November 2009

Fire-related fatalities in Istanbul, Turkey: Analysis of 320 forensic autopsy cases

  • Yalçın Büyük, MD (Doctor)

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Address: Ministry of Justice, Council of Forensic Medicine, Mortuary Department, 34000 Istanbul, Turkey. Tel.: +90 212 4541500x1437.
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  • Uğur Koçak, MD (Doctor)

Received 16 January 2009 ,Accepted 20 May 2009.

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PII: S1752-928X(09)00087-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jflm.2009.05.005

Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 16, Issue 8 , Pages 449-454 , November 2009

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