Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 23, Issue 6 , Pages 416-420 , November 2009

Case Study: Infant With Fishy Odor Syndrome

  • Karen Symonds, BSN, RN
    • ,
  • Kathleen Peterson-Sweeney, PhD, RN, PNP-BC

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Kathleen Peterson-Sweeney, PhD, RN, PNP-BC, The College at Brockport, State University of New York, 350 New Campus Dr, Brockport, NY 14420.
    • ,
  • Jane DeLuca, PhD, C, RN, PNP-BC, APNG

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 Conflicts of interest: none to report.

PII: S0891-5245(09)00105-9

doi: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2009.04.003

Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 23, Issue 6 , Pages 416-420 , November 2009

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