Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 19, Issue 6 , Pages 500-502 , November 2009

Severe Hyperphosphatemia in a Newborn With Renal Insufficiency Because of an Erroneous Medical Prescription

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PII: S1051-2276(09)00140-X

doi: 10.1053/j.jrn.2009.05.008

Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 19, Issue 6 , Pages 500-502 , November 2009

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