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Review
. 2008 Mar;35(1):163-81, ix.
doi: 10.1016/j.clp.2007.11.003.

Iatrogenic environmental hazards in the neonatal intensive care unit

Thomas T Lai  1 , Cynthia F Bearer
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Review

Iatrogenic environmental hazards in the neonatal intensive care unit

Thomas T Lai et al. Clin Perinatol. 2008 Mar.

Abstract

Premature infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) face many illnesses and complications. Another potential source of iatrogenic disease is the NICU environment. Research in this area, however, is limited.

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