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[Corrections] Correction to Lancet Glob Health 2019; 7: S37

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Posted date: 2019-06-21 22:30:02

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Joarder T, Tune SNBK, Talha TUS, et al. Assessment of staffing need through a workload analysis in Jhenaidah and Moulvibazar, Bangladesh: a Workload Indicator of Staffing Need (WISN) study. Lancet Glob Health 2019; 7: S37—In this Abstract (March 2019), one author has been removed and four others added. The copyright line has been changed. These corrections have been made as of June 21, 2019.

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