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Editorial
. 2017 Jul 25;318(4):336-338.
doi: 10.1001/jama.2017.9422.

Interventions to Improve Infant Safe Sleep Practices

Carrie K Shapiro-Mendoza  1
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Editorial

Interventions to Improve Infant Safe Sleep Practices

Carrie K Shapiro-Mendoza. JAMA. .
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Conflict of Interest Disclosures: The author has completed and submitted the ICMJE Form for Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest and none were reported.

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