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Balance benefits of anti-emetic therapy against costs and adverse events in children with acute gastroenteritis

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Balance benefits of anti-emetic therapy against costs and adverse events in children with acute gastroenteritis. Drugs Ther. Perspect 24, 15–17 (2008). https://doi.org/10.2165/00042310-200824030-00005

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