How to measure endoscopy unit performance: some metrics for dummies

V. Raman Muthusamy

doi:10.1055/s-0042-102249

Endoscopy International Open, Table of Contents

Endosc Int Open 2016; 04(02): E149-E150
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-102249

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How to measure endoscopy unit performance: some metrics for dummies

V. Raman Muthusamy

University of California, Los Angeles – Medicine/Digestive Diseases, Los Angeles, California, United States

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