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Original Article

Safety of physical examination alone for managing well-appearing neonates ≥35 weeks’ gestation at risk for early-onset sepsis

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Pages 1123-1127 | Received 01 Jul 2014, Accepted 16 Jul 2014, Published online: 10 Sep 2014

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