Concurrent intravenous drug administration to critically ill children: Evaluation of frequency and compatibility

@article{Gaetani2017ConcurrentID,
  title={Concurrent intravenous drug administration to critically ill children: Evaluation of frequency and compatibility},
  author={Melany Gaetani and Helena Frndova and Winnie Seto and Christopher S. Parshuram},
  journal={Journal of Critical Care},
  year={2017},
  volume={41},
  pages={198–203}
}
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