Journal of Pediatric Nursing
Volume 23, Issue 3 , Pages 157-160 , June 2008

Immigrant Children: Unmet Needs and a Myriad of Nursing Concerns

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PII: S0882-5963(08)00118-8

doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2008.02.001

Journal of Pediatric Nursing
Volume 23, Issue 3 , Pages 157-160 , June 2008