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Comparative Study

. 1988 Oct;34(5):213-7.

doi: 10.1093/tropej/34.5.213.

Arm circumference v. weight-for-height in nutritional assessment: are the findings comparable?

H D Gayle, N J Binkin, N W Staehling, F L Trowbridge

PMID: 3058992
DOI: 10.1093/tropej/34.5.213

Comparative Study

Arm circumference v. weight-for-height in nutritional assessment: are the findings comparable?

H D Gayle et al. J Trop Pediatr. 1988 Oct.

. 1988 Oct;34(5):213-7.

doi: 10.1093/tropej/34.5.213.

Authors

H D Gayle, N J Binkin, N W Staehling, F L Trowbridge

PMID: 3058992
DOI: 10.1093/tropej/34.5.213

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