The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 148, Issue 6 , Pages 713-714 , June 2006

Treatment to prevent patency of the ductus arteriosus: Beneficial or harmful?

  • Carl L. Bose, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Carl Bose, Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, CB #7596, 4th Floor UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-7596
    • ,
  • Matthew Laughon, MD, MPH

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PII: S0022-3476(06)00199-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2006.03.015

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 148, Issue 6 , Pages 713-714 , June 2006

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