Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Volume 9, Issue 2 , Pages 88-95 , June 2008

Neuromuscular Emergencies

  • Melissa L. Cirillo, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests and correspondence: Melissa L. Cirillo, MD, Division of Neurology, Children's Memorial Hospital, 2300 Children's Plaza, Chicago, IL 60614.

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doi: 10.1016/j.cpem.2008.02.001

Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Volume 9, Issue 2 , Pages 88-95 , June 2008

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