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. 2001 Jun 9;322(7299):1425; author reply 1427.

Adverse events in British hospitals. Preventive strategies, not epidemiological studies, are needed

T V Nguyen, K M Hillman, M D Buist
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Adverse events in British hospitals. Preventive strategies, not epidemiological studies, are needed

T V Nguyen et al. BMJ. .
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