Complications of the late preterm infant

Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 78-86

  Darcy, Ashley E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL OF NURSING   (United States)

Author keywords

Complications; Late preterm infant; Near term infant

Indexed keywords

EID: 63449138350     PISSN: 08932190     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/JPN.0b013e31819685b6     Document Type: Review

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