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Oxygen Therapy for Hospitalized Infants With Bronchiolitis Determines LOS
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Title Oxygen Therapy for Hospitalized Infants With Bronchiolitis Determines LOS
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/571301?src=rss
Description Oxygen supplementation is the prime determinant of the length of stay (LOS) for infants hospitalized with acute viral bronchiolitis, Scottish researchers report in the March issue of Pediatrics. Reuters Health Information
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Date Mar 13, 2008
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