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Hypocalcemia, Parathyroid Hormone and Calcitonin Levels- Association in Critically Ill Children

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    Javed Ismail, Lesa Dawman & Jhuma Sankar

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Ismail, J., Dawman, L. & Sankar, J. Hypocalcemia, Parathyroid Hormone and Calcitonin Levels- Association in Critically Ill Children. Indian J Pediatr 82, 210–211 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-015-1690-x

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