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Comment
. 2014 Aug;134(2):e562-3.
doi: 10.1542/peds.2014-1585. Epub 2014 Jul 14.

Mechanisms to provide safe and effective drugs for children

Matthew M Laughon  1 , Daniel K Benjamin Jr  2
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Mechanisms to provide safe and effective drugs for children

Matthew M Laughon et al. Pediatrics. 2014 Aug.
No abstract available

Keywords: clinical trials; off-label drug use; pediatric exclusivity.

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