The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 154, Issue 3 , Pages 460-460.e1 , March 2009

Esophageal Perforation: A Complication of Nasogastric Tube Placement in Premature Infants

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PII: S0022-3476(08)00882-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2008.10.015

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 154, Issue 3 , Pages 460-460.e1 , March 2009