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The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine Volume 24, 2011 - Issue 5
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Original Article

Diagnosis and cause of death in a neonatal intensive care unit – How important is autopsy?

Sandra CostaNeonatal Intensive Care Unit, Hospital São João, Porto, PortugalCorrespondence[email protected]
,
Manuela RodriguesNeonatal Intensive Care Unit, Hospital São João, Porto, Portugal
,
Maria José CentenoNeonatal Intensive Care Unit, Hospital São João, Porto, Portugal
,
Angelina MartinsNeonatal Intensive Care Unit, Hospital São João, Porto, Portugal
,
Ana Vilan
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Otília BrandãoPathology Department, Hospital São João, Porto, Portugal
&
Hercília Guimarães
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Pages 760-763 | Received 31 May 2010, Accepted 25 Sep 2010, Published online: 14 Oct 2010

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