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Discussion: Toxicity of Bilirubin

Journal of Perinatology volume 21, pages S59–S62 (2001)Cite this article

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  1. Brown Medical School, Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, 101 Dudley Street, Providence, 02905, RI, USA

    William J Cashore MD

  2. HongKong College of Paediatricians, Room 808, Hong Kong Academy of Medicine, Jockey Club Building, 99 Wong Chuck Hang Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong

    Nai K Leung MD

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Cashore, W., Leung, N. Discussion: Toxicity of Bilirubin. J Perinatol 21 (Suppl 1), S59–S62 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.jp.7210637

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