Impact of neonatal vitamin A supplementation on infant morbidity and mortality

Journal of Pediatrics

Volumn 128, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 489-496

  Humphrey, J H ^a   Agoestina, T ^a   Wu, L ^a   Usman, A ^a   Nurachim, M ^a   Subardja, D ^a   Hidayat, S ^a   Tielsch, J ^a   West Jr , K P ^a   Sommer, A ^a  

^a Department of International Health ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

RETINOL;

ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; HUMAN; INDONESIA; INFANT MORTALITY; INFECTION PREVENTION; INFECTION RISK; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION; VITAMIN INTAKE;

EID: 9244240738     PISSN: 00223476     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-3476(96)70359-1     Document Type: Article

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