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. 2021 May;41(5):1205-1206.
doi: 10.1038/s41372-021-01058-x. Epub 2021 Apr 13.

A better taxonomy for neonatal hypoglycemia is needed

C J D McKinlay  1   2 , J M Alsweiler  3   4 , M J Bailey  5   4 , W S Cutfield  6   7   8 , A Rout  5 , J E Harding  6
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A better taxonomy for neonatal hypoglycemia is needed

C J D McKinlay et al. J Perinatol. 2021 May.
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