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Remote Telemonitoring with a Human Touch: a Promising Addition to Post-discharge Care for Surgical Patients

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    Zeyi Zhou & Cindy Kin

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Zhou, Z., Kin, C. Remote Telemonitoring with a Human Touch: a Promising Addition to Post-discharge Care for Surgical Patients. World J Surg 47, 3138–3139 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-023-07232-w

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