Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 20, Issue 4 , Pages 253-260 , July 2006

Lessons Learned From a Pilot Study on the Health Status of Children From Itinerant Populations

  • Jill F. Kilanowski, MSN, RN, CPNP

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 Supported by the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners Foundation.

PII: S0891-5245(05)00540-7

doi: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2005.12.018

Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 20, Issue 4 , Pages 253-260 , July 2006

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