Pediatric enteral feeding intolerance: A new prognosticator for children with life-limiting illness?

Journal of Palliative Care

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 213-217

  Harold, Siden ^a   Tara, Tucker ^b   Sarah, Derman ^a   Kelly, Cox ^c   Gordon, S Soon ^d   Carol, Hartnett ^e   Lynn, Straatman ^f  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

^c IWK HEALTH CENTRE   (Canada)

^d HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN   (Canada)

^e BC CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (Canada)

^f UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

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EID: 70349673790     PISSN: 08258597     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/082585970902500309     Document Type: Article

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