Volatility in bed occupancy for emergency admissions

British Journal of Health Care Management

Volumn 17, Issue 9, 2011, Pages 424-430

  Jones, Rod ^a  

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EID: 80053023458     PISSN: 13580574     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/bjhc.2011.17.9.424     Document Type: Article

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