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. 2018;6(1):e60.
Epub 2018 Nov 18.

Regression to Middle Effect May Threaten Validity of Triage Scales; a Letter to Editor

Amir Mirhaghi  1 , Mohsen Ebrahimi  2
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Regression to Middle Effect May Threaten Validity of Triage Scales; a Letter to Editor

Amir Mirhaghi et al. Emerg (Tehran). 2018.
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