Journal of Pediatric Nursing
Volume 22, Issue 5 , Pages 383-387 , October 2007

Oral Hydration During Growth Hormone Stimulation With Clonidine

Presented in part as a poster at The Endocrine Society, 2006, Boston, MA.

  • Melissa May, RN
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  • Susan R. Rose, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Susan R. Rose, MD, MLC 7012, 3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229.

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PII: S0882-5963(07)00034-6

doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2007.01.007

Journal of Pediatric Nursing
Volume 22, Issue 5 , Pages 383-387 , October 2007