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The accuracy of Broselow pediatric emergency tape in estimating body weight of pediatric patients

Amal H. ALSulaibikh, Fahad I. Al-Ojyan, Khalid N. Al-Mulhim, Thabit S. Alotaibi, Faisal O. Alqurashi, Latifa F. Almoaibed, Mohye H. ALwahhas and Mohammad A. ALjumaan
Saudi Medical Journal August 2017, 38 (8) 798-803; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2017.8.19448

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