Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 22, Issue 5 , Pages 273-281 , September 2008

Evaluation of the Role of the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in an Inpatient Asthma Program

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doi: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2007.07.004

Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 22, Issue 5 , Pages 273-281 , September 2008