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Editorial
. 2012 Oct;109(42):693-4.
doi: 10.3238/arztebl.2012.0693. Epub 2012 Oct 19.

Safety checklists in the operating room

Alexandra Busemann, Claus-Dieter Heidecke
Editorial

Safety checklists in the operating room

Alexandra Busemann et al. Dtsch Arztebl Int. 2012 Oct.
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