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Grecula, M.J. CORR Insights®: Minorities Are Less Likely to Receive Autologous Blood Transfusion for Major Elective Orthopaedic Surgery. Clin Orthop Relat Res 472, 3567–3569 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11999-014-3867-4
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11999-014-3867-4