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. 2003 Apr 26;326(7395):927-8.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.326.7395.927.

Inappropriately delayed discharge from hospital: what do we know?

Norman Vetter  1
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Inappropriately delayed discharge from hospital: what do we know?

Norman Vetter. BMJ. .
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