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Pocket book of hospital care for children : Guidelines for the management of common illnesses, 2013 edition.
Health Systems
Maternal and Child Health
Description
The Pocket book is part of a series of tools for improving the quality of care for severely ill children and is consistent with the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) guidelines for outpatient management of sick children. It is for use by doctors, senior nurses and other senior health workers who are responsible for the care of young children at the first referral level in developing countries.