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Patil, P., Nathani, P., Bakker, J. et al. Authors’ Reply: Are LMICs Achieving the Lancet Commission Global Benchmark for Surgical Volumes? A Systematic Review. World J Surg 47, 3439–3440 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-023-07171-6
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