The relationship between otitis media and intrauterine growth: A co-twin control study

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 217-225

  Kværner, Karl J ^a   Tambs, Kristian ^a   Harris, Jennifer R ^a   Magnus, Per ^a  

^a NORWEGIAN INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (Norway)

Author keywords

Birth weight; Gestational age; Intrauterine; Otitis media; Twin

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BIRTH WEIGHT; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; OTITIS MEDIA; PRENATAL GROWTH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; TWINS;

EID: 17144461305     PISSN: 01655876     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0165-5876(96)01396-1     Document Type: Article

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