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Editorial
. 2015 Nov;167(5):954-6.
doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2015.08.023. Epub 2015 Aug 24.

The Patent Ductus Arteriosus Problem: Infants Who Still Need Treatment

Jeff Reese  1 , Matthew M Laughon  2
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Editorial

The Patent Ductus Arteriosus Problem: Infants Who Still Need Treatment

Jeff Reese et al. J Pediatr. 2015 Nov.
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