Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 44, Issue 1 , Pages 81-83 , January 2009

Emergency Department Management of Adolescents with Urinary Complaints: Missed Opportunities

  • Najah S. Musacchio, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Najah S. Musacchio, M.D., Department of Pediatrics, Children's Memorial Hospital, 2300 Children's Plaza, Box 16, Chicago, IL 60614
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  • Sejal Gehani, F.N.P.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois
    • ,
  • Robert Garofalo, M.D., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois
    • Howard Brown Health Center, Chicago, Illinois

Received 1 February 2008 ,Accepted 12 May 2008.

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PII: S1054-139X(08)00268-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2008.05.011

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 44, Issue 1 , Pages 81-83 , January 2009

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