The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 145, Issue 5 , Pages 584-587 , November 2004

Acute hospital-induced hyponatremia in children: A physiologic approach

Received 15 February 2004 ,Revised 13 May 2004 ,Accepted 29 June 2004.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2004.06.077

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 145, Issue 5 , Pages 584-587 , November 2004

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