Osmolality of commonly used medications and formulas in the neonatal intensive care unit

Nutrition in Clinical Practice

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 158-163

  Jew, Rita K ^a   Owen, Darryl ^a   Kaufman, David ^a   Balmer, Dorene ^a  

^a CHILDREN S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA   (United States)

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EID: 0008178629     PISSN: 08845336     EISSN: 19412452     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/088453369701200404     Document Type: Article

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