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Higher survival rate for helicopter ambulance transfers

Patients transferred to hospital via helicopter ambulance tend to have a higher survival rate than those who take the more traditional road route, despite having more severe injuries. The research, published in the journal Critical Care suggests that air ambulances are both effective and worthy of investment.

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