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Chen, Y., Ismail, R., Cheema, M.R. et al. Implementation of a new telephone triage system in ophthalmology emergency department during COVID-19 pandemic: clinical effectiveness, safety and patient satisfaction. Eye 36, 1126–1128 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41433-021-01528-8
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