Journal of Critical Care
Volume 25, Issue 2 , Pages 179-183 , June 2010

Discordance in interpretation of chest radiographs between pediatric intensivists and a radiologist: Impact on patient management

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doi: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2009.05.016

Journal of Critical Care
Volume 25, Issue 2 , Pages 179-183 , June 2010

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