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Adolescent medicine in Europe: integration and cooperation are needed

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Bertelloni, S., Castellano Barca, G., Panza, E. et al. Adolescent medicine in Europe: integration and cooperation are needed. Eur J Pediatr 168, 885–887 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-008-0854-3

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