The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 145, Issue 2 , Pages 153-156 , August 2004

Scientific advances provide opportunities to improve pediatric environmental health

Received 8 September 2003 ,Revised 3 March 2004 ,Accepted 17 March 2004.

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☆ Submitted for publication Sept 8, 2003; last revision received Mar 3, 2004; accepted Mar 17, 2004.

PII: S0022-3476(04)00244-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2004.03.044

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 145, Issue 2 , Pages 153-156 , August 2004

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