Transfontanelar ultrasound diagnosis of brain abscesses in two neonates
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1 University of Medicine and Pharmacy „Carol Davila”, I Pediatric Clinic Prof Dr „A. Rusescu”, Bucharest 2 University of Medicine and Pharmacy „Carol Davila” National Institute for Infectious Diseases „Matei Balş”, Bucharest 3 University of Medicine and Pharmacy „Carol Davila” Bucuresti, Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic, Bucharest Municipal Hospital 4 University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Carol Davila, II Pediatric Clinic, Prof Dr „A. Rusescu”, Bucharest 5 Institute for Mother and Child Care, I Pediatric Clinic, Prof Dr “A. Rusescu”, Bucharest
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