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Pediatric mortality: an avoidable tragedy.

N A Mounla·A A Khudr
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The article analyzes the causes of pediatric mortality. One thousand deaths secondary to medical diseases and conditions that occurred at the American University of Beirut Medical Center during 8 years are reviewed. Many deaths could have been avoided. Recommendations are made.

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N A Mounla, A A Khudr. 1989. Pediatric mortality: an avoidable tragedy.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2519328/

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