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An epidemic of isolated perforation: how can we stop it?

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  1. General Surgery, Royal Children’s Hospital, 3052, Parkville , Victoria, Australia

    John M. Hutson

  2. Department of General Surgery, Royal Children’s Hospital; Douglas Stephens Surgical Research Laboratory, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute; Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Australia

    John M. Hutson

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Hutson, J.M. An epidemic of isolated perforation: how can we stop it?. Ped Surgery Int 20, 75–76 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-003-1090-6

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