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Inherent Difficulties of Measuring the Burden of Surgical Disease in Resource-Poor Settings

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  1. Emory Medishare, Emory University School of Medicine, 1648 Pierce Drive NE, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA

    Ira L. Leeds, Lee A. Hugar, C. Adam Lorentz, Jahnavi Srinivasan, John G. Pattaras & Viraj A. Master

  2. Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, 1648 Pierce Drive NE, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA

    Jahnavi Srinivasan

  3. Department of Urology, Emory University School of Medicine, 1648 Pierce Drive NE, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA

    John G. Pattaras & Viraj A. Master

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Leeds, I.L., Hugar, L.A., Lorentz, C.A. et al. Inherent Difficulties of Measuring the Burden of Surgical Disease in Resource-Poor Settings. World J Surg 37, 2248–2249 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-013-2014-9

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