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Research Article

Paracetamol effectiveness, safety and blood level monitoring during patent ductus arteriosus closure: a case series

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Pages 1719-1721 | Received 23 Aug 2013, Accepted 30 Nov 2013, Published online: 07 Feb 2014

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