Homeopathy in the paediatric population;L'homéopathie dans la population pédiatrique

Paediatrics and Child Health

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 173-182

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CANADA; CHILDHOOD DISEASE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CLINICAL TRIAL; DRUG SYNTHESIS; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HISTORY OF MEDICINE; HOMEOPATHY; HUMAN; META ANALYSIS; REGULATORY MECHANISM; REVIEW; SAFETY; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

EID: 17644381992     PISSN: 12057088     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/pch/10.3.173     Document Type: Review

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