Indicators of feeding-tube placement in neonates

Nutrition in Clinical Practice

Volumn 14, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 307-314

  Metheny, Norma A ^a   Eikov, Rosemary ^b   Rountree, Vonnie ^c   Lengettie, Evie ^c  

^a SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Division of Gastroenterology and Nutrition   (United States)

^c CHILDREN S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA   (United States)

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EID: 0040067501     PISSN: 08845336     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/088453369901400606     Document Type: Article

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