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Comment
. 2007 Jan;4(1):e30.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0040030.

When is replacement feeding safe for infants of HIV-infected women?

Grace C John-Stewart  1
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When is replacement feeding safe for infants of HIV-infected women?

Grace C John-Stewart. PLoS Med. 2007 Jan.
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Competing Interests: The author has declared that no competing interests exist.

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