Adherence to label and device recommendations for over-the-counter pediatric liquid medications.

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Published in Pediatrics on January 06, 2014

Authors

Daniel S Budnitz1, Maribeth C Lovegrove, Kathleen O Rose

Author Affiliations

1: Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia; and.

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