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Erroneous computer-based interpretations of atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter in a Swedish primary health care setting

Thomas LindowDepartment of Clinical Physiology, Växjö Central Hospital, Växjö, Sweden; ;Department of Research and Development, Region Kronoberg, Växjö, Sweden; ;Department of Clinical Physiology, Division of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden; Correspondence[email protected]
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Josefine KronDepartment of Clinical Physiology, Växjö Central Hospital, Växjö, Sweden; View further author information
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Hans ThulesiusDepartment of Research and Development, Region Kronoberg, Växjö, Sweden; ;Department of Medicine and Optometry, Linnaeus University, Växjö, Sweden; View further author information
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Erik LjungströmDepartment of Cardiology, Section of Arrhytmias, Skåne University Hospital, Lund, SwedenView further author information
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Olle PahlmDepartment of Clinical Physiology, Division of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden; View further author information
Pages 426-433 | Received 20 Jun 2019, Accepted 13 Oct 2019, Published online: 04 Nov 2019

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