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Editorial
. 1999 Apr 24;318(7191):1087-8.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.318.7191.1087.

Reducing the risk of major elective surgery

T Treasure, D Bennett
Editorial

Reducing the risk of major elective surgery

T Treasure et al. BMJ. .
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