National audit of critical care resources in South Africa - research methodology.
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This article provides an in-depth description of the methodology that was followed and the quality control measures that were implemented during the audit of national critical care resources in South Africa.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde
دوره 97 12 Pt 3 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2007