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. 2013 Feb;106(2):45-50.
doi: 10.1177/0141076812472622.

Developing a science of improvement

Martin Marshall  1 , James Mountford
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Developing a science of improvement

Martin Marshall et al. J R Soc Med. 2013 Feb.
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An example of improvement science in practice: reducing central ine infections in intensive care units
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Framing the science of improvement
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