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Editorial
. 2022 Jun;40(2):165-166.
doi: 10.1080/02813432.2022.2104436.

Blood tests - too much of a good thing

Henrik L Jørgensen  1   2 , Bent S Lind  1
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Editorial

Blood tests - too much of a good thing

Henrik L Jørgensen et al. Scand J Prim Health Care. 2022 Jun.
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