Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews
Volume 6, Issue 4 , Pages 212-224 , December 2006

Neurologic Complications Resulting From Malpositioned or Malfunctioning Central Venous Catheters

  • Janet Pettit, MSN, RNC, NNP

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondences to Janet Pettit, MSN, RNC, NNP, 4012 Divan Court, Modesto, CA 95356.

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PII: S1527-3369(06)00102-4

doi: 10.1053/j.nainr.2006.09.005

Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews
Volume 6, Issue 4 , Pages 212-224 , December 2006

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