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. 1999 Jan-Feb;114(1):91–93. doi: 10.1093/phr/114.1.91

An algorithm to match registries with minimal disclosure of individual identities.

G S Subramanyan ¹, D S Yokoe ¹, S Sharnprapai ¹, Y Tang ¹, R Platt ¹

PMCID: PMC1308350 PMID: 9925178

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