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Does grading of PEM according to the Harvard standard need a change

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  1. National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad

    V. Reddy M.D. & K. Vijayraghavan M.D.

  2. Department of Pediatrics, P.G.I., Chandigarh

    Saroj Mehta M.D.

  3. Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi

    N. D. DattaBanik M.B.B.S, D.A.B.P.

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Reddy, V., Vijayraghavan, K., Mehta, S. et al. Does grading of PEM according to the Harvard standard need a change. Indian J Pediatr 49, 167–172 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02830740

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