Journal of Pediatric Nursing
Volume 25, Issue 6 , Pages 470-476 , December 2010

Unaccompanied Hospitalized Children: A Review of the Literature and Incidence Study

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doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2009.12.070

Journal of Pediatric Nursing
Volume 25, Issue 6 , Pages 470-476 , December 2010

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