Queuing Theory Accurately Models the Need for Critical Care Resources
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Queuing theory accurately models the need for critical care resources.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Survey of Anesthesiology
سال: 2005
ISSN: 0039-6206
DOI: 10.1097/01.sa.0000158562.87099.59