Letter to the Editor

Vital Sign Assessment Directives Have Not Associated With Diagnostic Validity

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Mirhaghi A. Vital Sign Assessment Directives Have Not Associated With Diagnostic Validity. Acta Med Iran. 2017;55(6):414-414.