Hospital Variation in Cesarean Delivery: A Multilevel Analysis
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Value in Health Regional Issues
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2212-1099
DOI: 10.1016/j.vhri.2015.07.003