Cardiovascular Risk Screening before Starting Stimulants for ADHD in Canadian Practice
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Using stimulants in children with ADHD.
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عنوان ژورنال: Pediatric Neurology Briefs
سال: 2008
ISSN: 2166-6482,1043-3155
DOI: 10.15844/pedneurbriefs-22-11-2