Determining the scope of attacks on health in four governorates of Syria in 2016: Results of a field surveillance program

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Rohini Haar and colleagues use a standardized reporting tool to verify field reports and count attacks on medical providers and facilities in a region of northern Syria

Vyšlo v časopise: Determining the scope of attacks on health in four governorates of Syria in 2016: Results of a field surveillance program. PLoS Med 15(4): e32767. doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.1002559
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Rohini Haar and colleagues use a standardized reporting tool to verify field reports and count attacks on medical providers and facilities in a region of northern Syria

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