Journal of Pediatric Nursing
Volume 25, Issue 6 , Pages 551-554 , December 2010

A Community Health Concern: Respiratory Syncytial Virus and Children

  • Susan Miller, MSN, RN

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Susan Miller MSN, RN.

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PII: S0882-5963(10)00191-0

doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2010.06.011

Journal of Pediatric Nursing
Volume 25, Issue 6 , Pages 551-554 , December 2010