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Editorial
. 2013 Jul;258(1):19-20.
doi: 10.1097/SLA.0b013e318297a37e.

Postoperative complications and hospital readmissions in surgical patients: an important association

John F Sweeney
Editorial

Postoperative complications and hospital readmissions in surgical patients: an important association

John F Sweeney. Ann Surg. 2013 Jul.
No abstract available

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