Increased Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity in Birjand Adolescents Aged 15-18 Years from 2005 to 2012
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Iran J Pediatr; Vol 23 (No 6), Dec 2013 Published by: Tehran University of Medical Sciences (http://ijp.tums.ac.ir) * Corresponding Author; Address: Birjand Cardiovascular Research Centre, Valliasr Hospital, Birjand, 9717964151 I. R. Iran E-mail: [email protected] during the process no procedural complication was registered. Further clinical experience shall confirm or reject the benefits of this modality of using an IV cannula for the PD in ELBW neonates.
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