C'est le dernier épisode de cette série sur les mythes en médecine d'urgences. Perrine Truong et Nicolas Beysard en profite pour discuter de l'utilisation des feux bleus et sirènes en préhospitalier. Pour quel gain de temps, quelles prises de risque, et quel bénéfice pour le patient?

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