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Research Articles

Using the Rose Angina Questionnaire cross-culturally: the importance of consulting lay people when translating epidemiological questionnaires

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Pages 241-251 | Received 16 Jan 2011, Accepted 14 Jul 2011, Published online: 01 Sep 2011

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