Treatment of jaundice in low birthweight infants.
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چکیده
Exchange transfusion and phototherapy remain the staples of intervention for the jaundiced newborn. Clinical management of the jaundiced low birthweight infant is discussed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Archives of disease in childhood. Fetal and neonatal edition
دوره 88 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003