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Better medicines for children: challenges and unmet needs

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|Jun 2012

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10219-012-0007-7 | Journal eISSN: 2453-6725 (formerly 1338-6786) | Journal ISSN: 0301-2298
Language: English
Page range: 21 - 37
Published on: Jun 19, 2012
Published by: Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Pharmacy
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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