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. 1993 Sep;70(3):205–207. doi: 10.1136/hrt.70.3.205

Concerning falsely negative and falsely positive electrocardiographic responses to exercise.

L S Gettes, P Sapin
PMCID: PMC1025294  PMID: 8398485

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