Time to strengthen the evidence base for paediatric formulations

Clinical Pharmacist

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 28-29

  Kirby, Daniel J ^a   Shah, Utpal ^a   Orlu Gul, Mine ^a   Tuleu, Catherine ^a   Nunn, Tony ^a   Marriott, John ^a  

^a Medicines for Children Research Network   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DRUG DOSAGE FORM; DRUG FORMULATION; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; HUMAN; PEDIATRICS; PRESCRIPTION; SHORT SURVEY;

EID: 84861465161     PISSN: 17589061     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Short Survey

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