The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 153, Issue 4 , Pages 452-453 , October 2008

Blood Pressure Screening in Children: Do We Have This Right?

  • Aaron Friedman, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Aaron Friedman, MD, Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, 420 Delaware St SE, MMC 319, Minneapolis, MN 55455

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PII: S0022-3476(08)00401-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2008.05.014

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 153, Issue 4 , Pages 452-453 , October 2008

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