Effect of less frequent bathing on premature infant skin

JOGNN - Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing

Volumn 34, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 741-746

  Quinn, Dolores ^a   Newton, Nancy ^a   Piecuch, Robert ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Bathing; Premature infant; Skin flora

Indexed keywords

EID: 28144464138     PISSN: 08842175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0884217505282021     Document Type: Article

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