Active surveillance: An essential tool in safeguarding the health and well-being of children and youth

CMAJ. Canadian Medical Association Journal

Volumn 177, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 169-171

  Grenier, Danielle ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

^b CANADIAN PAEDIATRIC SOCIETY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHILD CARE; DECISION MAKING; HEALTH CARE; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; NOTE; VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY; VITAMIN D RESISTANT RICKETS; WELLBEING;

EID: 34547235046     PISSN: 08203946     EISSN: 14882329     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.070775     Document Type: Note

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