An historical perspective of early Italian air medical transport.
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.
Bellini
Carlo
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Department of Pediatrics, University of Genoa, G. Gaslini Institute, Genoa, Italy. carlobellini@ospedale-gaslini.ge.it
D017732:Air Ambulances / Q000266:history*; D000401:Aircraft / Q000266:history*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D007558:Italy; D047828:World War I; D047789:World War II