Academic Pediatrics
Volume 10, Issue 1 , Pages 64-69 , January 2010

Physician and Parent Response to the FDA Advisory About Use of Over-the-Counter Cough and Cold Medications

Received 6 January 2009 ,Accepted 10 July 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.acap.2009.07.002

Academic Pediatrics
Volume 10, Issue 1 , Pages 64-69 , January 2010

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