Unlicensed and off-label prescription of respiratory drugs to children

't Jong G.W., Eland I.A., Sturkenboom M.C.J.M., van den Anker J.N., Stricker B.H.C.

Source: Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 310-313
Journal Issue: February
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases

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