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Original Article

Impact of Chronic Illness in Children on Parental Living Conditions. A Population-based Study in a Swedish Primary Care District

Pages 83-90 | Received 01 Apr 1991, Accepted 01 Aug 1991, Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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