Antiparasitic drugs and lactation: Focus on anthelmintics, scabicides, and pediculicides

Journal of Human Lactation

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 421-425

  Porto, Isabel ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

Anthelmintics; Antiparasitic drugs; Lactation; Pediculicides; Scabicides

Indexed keywords

EID: 28544431913     PISSN: 08903344     EISSN: 15525732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0890334403258133     Document Type: Article

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