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Frequency and management of emergencies in primary care offices: A cross-sectional study in northwestern Germany

Max Melzela Division of General Practice, Department of Health Services Research, Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg, Oldenburg, GermanyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2857-9793
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Falk Hoffmannb Division of Outpatient Care and Pharmacoepidemiology, Department of Health Services Research, Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg, Oldenburg, GermanyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0182-5373
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Michael H. Freitaga Division of General Practice, Department of Health Services Research, Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg, Oldenburg, GermanyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7572-2011
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Ove Spreckelsena Division of General Practice, Department of Health Services Research, Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg, Oldenburg, GermanyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 209-216 | Received 02 Mar 2022, Accepted 15 Jun 2022, Published online: 12 Jul 2022

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