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Should diabetes retinal screening intervals change?

  1. G. P. Leese

Article first published online: 13 DEC 2012

DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-5491.2012.03752.x

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Diabetic Medicine

Diabetic Medicine

Volume 30, Issue 1, pages 43–45, January 2013

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Leese, G. P. (2013), Should diabetes retinal screening intervals change?. Diabetic Medicine, 30: 43–45. doi: 10.1111/j.1464-5491.2012.03752.x

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  1. Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, UK

*Graham P. Leese. E-mail: graham.leese@nhs.net

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 13 DEC 2012
  2. Article first published online: 13 DEC 2012
  3. Accepted manuscript online: 23 JUL 2012 09:46AM EST
  4. Accepted 18 July 2012

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