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Original Research

Optimizing Laboratory Test Utilization in Long-Term Acute Care Hospitals

Adan MoraCorrespondence[email protected]
, MD,
Brian S. Krug
, MHA,
Antony M. Grigonis
, PhD,
Amanda Dawson
, PhD,
Yuqing Jing
, MS &
Samuel I. Hammerman
, MD
Pages 26-29 | Published online: 11 Dec 2017

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