The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 152, Issue 6 , Pages 749-750 , June 2008

A Tough Nut to Crack

  • Mark A. Brown, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Mark A. Brown, MD, Department of Pediatrics and Arizona Respiratory Center, Section of Pediatric Pulmonology and Allergy, Box 245073, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85724-5073.

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PII: S0022-3476(08)00104-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2008.02.027

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 152, Issue 6 , Pages 749-750 , June 2008

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