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Guideline
. 2004 May-Jun;2(3):263-6.
doi: 10.1370/afm.193.

Screening for visual impairment in children younger than age 5 years: recommendation statement

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Guideline

Screening for visual impairment in children younger than age 5 years: recommendation statement

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Ann Fam Med. 2004 May-Jun.
No abstract available

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