The Livingston Paediatric Dose Calculator.
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چکیده
The Livingston Paediatric Dose Calculator is presented and its use explained. It may be of benefit in emergency departments that do not regularly see large numbers of children requiring drug treatment.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Emergency medicine journal : EMJ
دوره 24 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007