Pocket Book of Hospital Care for Children
Publisher: World Health Organization 2013
ISBN/ASIN: 9241548371
ISBN-13: 9789241548373
Number of pages: 438
Description:
This pocket book is for use by doctors, senior nurses and other senior health workers who are responsible for the care of young children at the first referral level in developing countries. It presents up-to-date clinical guidelines which are based on a review of the available published evidence by subject experts, for both inpatient and outpatient care in small hospitals where basic laboratory facilities and essential drugs and inexpensive medicines are available.
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