Knowledge and Attitudes of Parents Regarding Fever in Children
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Assessment of Knowledge and Performance of the Parents at the Management of Fever in Children
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عنوان ژورنال: Turkish Journal of Pediatric Emergency and Intensive Care Medicine
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2146-2399
DOI: 10.4274/cayd.59144