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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Supraventricular tachycardia in neonates: antiarrhythmic drug choice dilemma

M. C. TaveraDivision of Paediatric Cardiology, ‘G. Brotzu’ Hospital, Cagliari, Italy
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P. P. BassareoDivision of Paediatric Cardiology, ‘G. Brotzu’ Hospital, Cagliari, Italy
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P. NeroniDivision of Paediatric Cardiology, ‘G. Brotzu’ Hospital, Cagliari, Italy
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C. FolleseDivision of Paediatric Cardiology, ‘G. Brotzu’ Hospital, Cagliari, Italy
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D. MancaDivision of Paediatric Cardiology, ‘G. Brotzu’ Hospital, Cagliari, Italy
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S. MontisDivision of Paediatric Cardiology, ‘G. Brotzu’ Hospital, Cagliari, Italy
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R. TumbarelloDivision of Paediatric Cardiology, ‘G. Brotzu’ Hospital, Cagliari, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 541-544 | Received 16 Jul 2010, Accepted 12 Aug 2010, Published online: 01 Sep 2010

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