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Comment
. 1998 Apr 11;316(7138):1168-9.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.316.7138.1168b.

Early discharge after stroke. Use of Barthel index was not appropriate

T B Wyller
Comment

Early discharge after stroke. Use of Barthel index was not appropriate

T B Wyller. BMJ. .
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