The accuracy of emergency weight estimation systems in children-a systematic review and meta-analysis

scientific article published on 21 September 2017

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P6179Dimensions Publication ID1091886381
P356DOI10.1186/S12245-017-0156-5
P932PMC publication ID5608658
P698PubMed publication ID28936627

P50authorLara Nicole GoldsteinQ84371130
Mike WellsQ42172892
P2093author name stringAlison Bentley
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P275copyright licenseCreative Commons Attribution 4.0 InternationalQ20007257
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P433issue1
P921main subjectsystematic reviewQ1504425
P304page(s)29
P577publication date2017-09-21
P1433published inInternational journal of emergency medicineQ26853960
P1476titleThe accuracy of emergency weight estimation systems in children-a systematic review and meta-analysis
P478volume10

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