Pediatric mortality: an avoidable tragedy.

N A, Mounla; A A, Khudr

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Article . 1991

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Pediatric mortality: an avoidable tragedy.

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 13 Dec 1991 English Journal:Le Journal medical libanais. The Lebanese medical journal, volume 38 (issn: 0023-9852,

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Authors: N A, Mounla; A A, Khudr;

pmid: 2519328

Pediatric mortality: an avoidable tragedy.

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Abstract

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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Male, Infant, Hospitals, University, Primary Prevention, Cause of Death, Child, Preschool, Infant Mortality, Humans, Female, Lebanon, Mortality, Child

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