Pediatrics & Neonatology
Volume 51, Issue 4 , Pages 198-207 , August 2010

Protein for Preterm Infants: How Much is Needed? How Much is Enough? How Much is Too Much?

  • William W. Hay

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. University of Colorado School of Medicine, Perinatal Research Facility F442, 13243 East 23rd Avenue, Aurora, Colorado 80045, USA
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  • Patti Thureen

Received 5 February 2010 ,Revised 10 February 2010 ,Accepted 14 February 2010.

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PII: S1875-9572(10)60039-3

doi: 10.1016/S1875-9572(10)60039-3

Pediatrics & Neonatology
Volume 51, Issue 4 , Pages 198-207 , August 2010

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