The Costs and Benefits of Targeted Screening for Causes of Sudden Cardiac Death in Children and Adolescents
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Background-Sudden cardiac death (SCD) in children is a rare but devastating event. Experts
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The Costs and Benefits of Targeted Screening for Causes of Sudden Cardiac Death in Children and Adolescents Running title: Leslie et al.; Cost-effectiveness of targeted screening
Background-Sudden cardiac death (SCD) in children is a rare but devastating event. Experts
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