The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 146, Issue 4 , Pages 450-452 , April 2005

Pediatricians beware: The age of ARTs is upon us

  • Judith G. Hall, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Judith G. Hall, OC, MD, UBC and Children's and Women's Health Centre of BC, Department of Pediatrics, BC's Children's Hospital, 4480 Oak St, Room L408, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3V4.

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PII: S0022-3476(05)00084-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2005.01.041

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 146, Issue 4 , Pages 450-452 , April 2005

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