Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews
Volume 7, Issue 3 , Pages 151-154 , September 2007

Hirschsprung Disease

  • Allison McAlhany, MSN, CPNP

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondences to Allison McAlhany, MSN, CPNP, University of Florida, PO Box 100187, Gainesville, FL 32610-0187.
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  • Debbie Popovich, MSN, CPNP

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PII: S1527-3369(07)00073-6

doi: 10.1053/j.nainr.2007.06.008

Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews
Volume 7, Issue 3 , Pages 151-154 , September 2007

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