Critical bleeding protocol for infants used for a catastrophic subgaleal haemorrhage
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Nele Legge
Neonatal Intensive Care, Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
School of Medicine, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Correspondence: Dr Nele Legge, Newborn Care Centre, Liverpool Hospital, Corner of Elizabeth and Goulburn Streets, Liverpool, Sydney, NSW 2170, Australia. Fax: +61 (02) 87385582; email: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorRobert Guaran
Neonatal Intensive Care, Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
School of Women's and Children's Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Search for more papers by this authorCorresponding Author
Nele Legge
Neonatal Intensive Care, Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
School of Medicine, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Correspondence: Dr Nele Legge, Newborn Care Centre, Liverpool Hospital, Corner of Elizabeth and Goulburn Streets, Liverpool, Sydney, NSW 2170, Australia. Fax: +61 (02) 87385582; email: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorRobert Guaran
Neonatal Intensive Care, Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
School of Women's and Children's Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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