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. 2008 Feb;13(2):125-7.
doi: 10.1093/pch/13.2.125.

What is the evidence for the safety and efficacy of over-the-counter cough and cold preparations for children younger than six years of age?

Gillian Dolansky  1 , Michael Rieder
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What is the evidence for the safety and efficacy of over-the-counter cough and cold preparations for children younger than six years of age?

Gillian Dolansky et al. Paediatr Child Health. 2008 Feb.
No abstract available

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