Circumcision in the time of HIV: when is there enough evidence to revise the American Academy of Pediatrics' policy on circumcision?
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2007;119;1006-1007 Pediatrics Joseph D. Dickerman American Academy of Pediatrics' Policy on Circumcision? Circumcision in the Time of HIV: When Is There Enough Evidence to Revise the This information is current as of May 13, 2007 http://www.pediatrics.org/cgi/content/full/119/5/1006 located on the World Wide Web at: The online version of this article, along with updated information and services, is
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Circumcision policy statement.
Male circumcision is a common procedure, generally performed during the newborn period in the United States. In 2007, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) formed a multidisciplinary task force of AAP members and other stakeholders to evaluate the recent evidence on male circumcision and update the Academy's 1999 recommendations in this area. Evaluation of current evidence indicates that the...
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Pediatrics
دوره 119 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007