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Penicillin allergy challenge test

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121884
Maternity Ambulatory Program, BCW Allergy Challenge Team. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre , 2019.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCW_PenicillinAllergyChallenge.pdf
Material Type
Online
Handout
Call Number
BCW00012
Learn why your healthcare provider has asked you to get an allergy status check. A penicillin allergy test includes skin testing and oral challenge tests.
  1 url  
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCW_PenicillinAllergyChallenge.pdf
Corporate Author
Maternity Ambulatory Program
BCW Allergy Challenge Team
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre
Publication Date
2019
Physical Description
PDF, 2 p.
Subject
Allergies-Diagnosis
Prenatal Care
Abstract
Learn why your healthcare provider has asked you to get an allergy status check. A penicillin allergy test includes skin testing and oral challenge tests.
Language
English
Material Type
Online
Handout
Call Number
BCW00012
URLs
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Nutrition for healthy bones: For adults with or at risk of osteoporosis

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog111767
BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre , 2017.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/Pamphlets/BCW819_Nutrition_for_Healthy_Bones.pdf
Material Type
Online
Handout
Call Number
BCW819
This handout teaches those diagnosed or at risk of osteoporosis what their diet should consist of. Included: calcium and vitamin D recommended doses, foods to avoid, getting calcium from both food and supplement sources.
  1 url  
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/Pamphlets/BCW819_Nutrition_for_Healthy_Bones.pdf
Website Notes
Click the link above to view or print.
Corporate Author
BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
PDF, 5 p.
Subject
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis-Diet
Bones. Bone Diseases
Abstract
This handout teaches those diagnosed or at risk of osteoporosis what their diet should consist of. Included: calcium and vitamin D recommended doses, foods to avoid, getting calcium from both food and supplement sources.
Language
English
Material Type
Online
Handout
Call Number
BCW819
URLs
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Allergic reaction (English)

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120356
Emergency Department, Fraser Health Authority. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Children's Hospital , 2017.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH1949_allergicreaction.pdf
Material Type
Handout
Online
Call Number
BCCH1949
Overview of what allergic reactions are and how to treat and prevent them.
  1 url  
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH1949_allergicreaction.pdf
Website Notes
Click link to view or print.
Corporate Author
Emergency Department
Fraser Health Authority
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Children's Hospital
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
PDF file, 2 p.
Subject
Allergies
Abstract
Overview of what allergic reactions are and how to treat and prevent them.
Language
English
Material Type
Handout
Online
Call Number
BCCH1949
URLs
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Allergic reaction (Arabic)

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120357
Emergency Department, Fraser Health Authority. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Children's Hospital , 2017.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH1949_allergicreactionarabic.pdf
Material Type
Online
Handout
Call Number
BCCH1949 Arabic
Overview of what allergic reactions are and how to treat and prevent them.
  1 url  
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH1949_allergicreactionarabic.pdf
Website Notes
Click link to view or print.
Corporate Author
Emergency Department
Fraser Health Authority
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Children's Hospital
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
PDF file, 2 p.
Subject
Allergies
Abstract
Overview of what allergic reactions are and how to treat and prevent them.
Language
Arabic
Material Type
Online
Handout
Call Number
BCCH1949 Arabic
URLs
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Allergic reaction (Simplified Chinese)

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120358
Emergency Department, Fraser Health Authority. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Children's Hospital , 2017.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH1949_allergicreactionchinesesimplified.pdf
Material Type
Handout
Online
Call Number
BCCH1949 Chinese Simplified
Overview of what allergic reactions are and how to treat and prevent them.
  1 url  
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH1949_allergicreactionchinesesimplified.pdf
Website Notes
Click link to view or print.
Corporate Author
Emergency Department
Fraser Health Authority
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Children's Hospital
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
PDF file, 4 p.
Subject
Allergies
Abstract
Overview of what allergic reactions are and how to treat and prevent them.
Language
Chinese Simplified
Material Type
Handout
Online
Call Number
BCCH1949 Chinese Simplified
URLs
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Allergic reaction (Traditional Chinese)

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120359
Emergency Department, Fraser Health Authority. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Children's Hospital , 2017.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH1949_allergicreactionchinesetraditional.pdf
Material Type
Online
Handout
Call Number
BCCH1949 Chinese Traditional
Overview of what allergic reactions are and how to treat and prevent them.
  1 url  
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH1949_allergicreactionchinesetraditional.pdf
Website Notes
Click link to view or print.
Corporate Author
Emergency Department
Fraser Health Authority
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Children's Hospital
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
PDF file, 2 p.
Subject
Allergies
Abstract
Overview of what allergic reactions are and how to treat and prevent them.
Language
Chinese-Traditional
Material Type
Online
Handout
Call Number
BCCH1949 Chinese Traditional
URLs
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Allergic reaction (Korean)

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120360
Emergency Department, Fraser Health Authority. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Children's Hospital , 2017.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH1949_allergicreactionkorean.pdf
Material Type
Handout
Online
Call Number
BCCH1949 Korean
Overview of what allergic reactions are and how to treat and prevent them.
  1 url  
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH1949_allergicreactionkorean.pdf
Website Notes
Click link to view or print.
Corporate Author
Emergency Department
Fraser Health Authority
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Children's Hospital
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
PDF file, 3 p.
Subject
Allergies
Abstract
Overview of what allergic reactions are and how to treat and prevent them.
Language
Korean
Material Type
Handout
Online
Call Number
BCCH1949 Korean
URLs
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Allergic reaction (Punjabi)

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120361
Emergency Department, Fraser Health Authority. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Children's Hospital , 2017.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH1949_allergicreactionpunjabi.pdf
Material Type
Handout
Online
Call Number
BCCH1949 Punjabi
Overview of what allergic reactions are and how to treat and prevent them.
  1 url  
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH1949_allergicreactionpunjabi.pdf
Website Notes
Click link to view or print.
Corporate Author
Emergency Department
Fraser Health Authority
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Children's Hospital
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
PDF file, 2 p.
Subject
Allergies
Abstract
Overview of what allergic reactions are and how to treat and prevent them.
Language
Punjabi
Material Type
Handout
Online
Call Number
BCCH1949 Punjabi
URLs
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Nutrition for recovery : Burns and wounds

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122720
Nutrition Services. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Children's Hospital , 2020.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH_BurnNutrition.pdf
Material Type
Handout
Online
When your child has a new burn or wound, food is very important. Your child needs more calories (energy) to help heal the skin.; Learn how nutrition can help your child to heal. This handout explains how to:; -Optimize meal times; -Offer high-calorie foods; -Offer high-protein foods; You will also …
  1 url  
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH_BurnNutrition.pdf
Website Notes
Click link to view or print.
Corporate Author
Nutrition Services
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Children's Hospital
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
PDF; 2 pages
Subject
Burns. Burn Healing-Children
Wound Healing
Feeding and Nutrition
Abstract
When your child has a new burn or wound, food is very important. Your child needs more calories (energy) to help heal the skin.
Learn how nutrition can help your child to heal. This handout explains how to:
-Optimize meal times
-Offer high-calorie foods
-Offer high-protein foods
You will also learn about supplements, and resources for inpatients and out-patients.
Language
English
Material Type
Handout
Online
URLs
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Autoinjector instructions

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113639
Allergy Clinic. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Children's Hospital , 2016.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH1575_AutoInjectorInstructions.pdf
Material Type
Handout
Online
Call Number
BCCH1575
EpiPen instructions; AllerJect instructions
  1 url  
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH1575_AutoInjectorInstructions.pdf
Website Notes
Click on the link above to view/print
Corporate Author
Allergy Clinic
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Children's Hospital
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
PDF file; 2 p.
Subject
Allergies
Asthma
Anaphylaxis
Abstract
EpiPen instructions
AllerJect instructions
Notes
BCCH1575
Language
English
Material Type
Handout
Online
Call Number
BCCH1575
URLs
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Research clinical trials: A pamphlet for patients and families

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113721
BC Children's Hospital. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Children's Hospital , 2015.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH1907_ResearchClinicalTrials_2015.pdf
Material Type
Handout
Online
Call Number
BCCH1907
This pamphlet will explain what a research clinical trial is and help you make an informed decision about whether participating in one is right for you and your family member.
  1 url  
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH1907_ResearchClinicalTrials_2015.pdf
Website Notes
Click on the link above to view/print the pamphlet.
Corporate Author
BC Children's Hospital
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Children's Hospital
Publication Date
2015
Physical Description
PDF file, 2 p.
Subject
Clinical Trials
Research Design
Abstract
This pamphlet will explain what a research clinical trial is and help you make an informed decision about whether participating in one is right for you and your family member.
Language
English
Material Type
Handout
Online
Call Number
BCCH1907
URLs
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Department of Pharmacy. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Children's Hospital , 2021.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH_Medication_Acetaminophen.pdf
Material Type
Online
Handout
This pamphlets contains information about Acetaminophen (Tylenol®, Tempra®), including:; - How to store and use this medication;; - What to do if you miss a dose;; - Safety measures;; - Side effects; and; - When to get help.
  1 url  
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH_Medication_Acetaminophen.pdf
Corporate Author
Department of Pharmacy
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Children's Hospital
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
PDF file, 2 p.
Subject
Drug Therapy-Children
Abstract
This pamphlets contains information about Acetaminophen (Tylenol®, Tempra®), including:
- How to store and use this medication;
- What to do if you miss a dose;
- Safety measures;
- Side effects; and
- When to get help.
Language
English
Material Type
Online
Handout
URLs
Show Less
Pain Service. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Children's Hospital , 2021.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH_Medication_Opioids.pdf
Material Type
Online
Handout
This pamphlets contains information about Opioids. Opioids are a class of medications that include:; - Morphine (including MOS®, MEslon®);; - Hydromorphone (including; Dilaudid®);; - Oxycodone (including Oxycontin®);; - Fentanyl (Duragesic®, Sublimaze®);; - Methadone; and; - Codeine.; This handout …
  1 url  
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH_Medication_Opioids.pdf
Corporate Author
Pain Service
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Children's Hospital
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
PDF file, 2 p.
Subject
Drug Therapy-Children
Abstract
This pamphlets contains information about Opioids. Opioids are a class of medications that include:
- Morphine (including MOS®, MEslon®);
- Hydromorphone (including
Dilaudid®);
- Oxycodone (including Oxycontin®);
- Fentanyl (Duragesic®, Sublimaze®);
- Methadone; and
- Codeine.
This handout explains:
- How to store and use this medication;
- What to do if you miss a dose;
- Safety measures;
- Side effects; and
- When to get help.
Language
English
Material Type
Online
Handout
URLs
Show Less

Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAID)

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123259
Department of Pharmacy. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Children's Hospital , 2021.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH_Medication_NSAID.pdf
Material Type
Online
Handout
This pamphlets contains information about NSAIDs (Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs). NSAIDs are a class of medications that include:; - Ibuprofen (including Advil®, Motrin®);; - Naproxen (including Naprosyn®,; Aleve®);; - Indomethacin (including Indocid®, Novo-Methacin®);; - Ketorolac (includin…
  1 url  
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH_Medication_NSAID.pdf
Corporate Author
Department of Pharmacy
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Children's Hospital
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
PDF file, 2 p.
Subject
Drug Therapy-Children
Abstract
This pamphlets contains information about NSAIDs (Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs). NSAIDs are a class of medications that include:
- Ibuprofen (including Advil®, Motrin®);
- Naproxen (including Naprosyn®,
Aleve®);
- Indomethacin (including Indocid®, Novo-Methacin®);
- Ketorolac (including Toradol®);
- Diclofenac (including Voltaren®); and
- Celecoxib (Celebrex®).
This handout explains:
- How to store and use this medication;
- What to do if you miss a dose;
- Safety measures;
- Side effects; and
- When to get help.
Language
English
Material Type
Online
Handout
URLs
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Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI) and Selective Serotonin-Norephinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRI)

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123260
Department of Pharmacy. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Children's Hospital , 2021.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH_Medication_SSRI.pdf
Material Type
Online
Handout
This pamphlets contains information about Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI) and Selective Serotonin-Norephinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRI). SSRIs include Paroxetine and Fluoxetine. SNRIs include Duloxetine.; This handout explains:; - How to store and use this medication;; - What t…
  1 url  
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH_Medication_SSRI.pdf
Corporate Author
Department of Pharmacy
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Children's Hospital
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
PDF file, 2 p.
Subject
Drug Therapy-Children
Abstract
This pamphlets contains information about Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI) and Selective Serotonin-Norephinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRI). SSRIs include Paroxetine and Fluoxetine. SNRIs include Duloxetine.
This handout explains:
- How to store and use this medication;
- What to do if you miss a dose;
- Safety measures;
- Side effects; and
- When to get help.
Language
English
Material Type
Online
Handout
URLs
Show Less
Department of Pharmacy. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Children's Hospital , 2021.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH_Medication_Clonidine.pdf
Material Type
Online
Handout
This pamphlets contains information about Clonidine (Catapres®, Dixarit®).; This handout explains:; - How to store and use this medication;; - What to do if you miss a dose;; - Safety measures;; - Side effects; and; - When to get help.
  1 url  
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH_Medication_Clonidine.pdf
Corporate Author
Department of Pharmacy
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Children's Hospital
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
PDF file, 2 p.
Subject
Drug Therapy-Children
Abstract
This pamphlets contains information about Clonidine (Catapres®, Dixarit®).
This handout explains:
- How to store and use this medication;
- What to do if you miss a dose;
- Safety measures;
- Side effects; and
- When to get help.
Language
English
Material Type
Online
Handout
URLs
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Gabapentin and Pregabalin

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123262
Pain Service. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Children's Hospital , 2021.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH_Medication_Gaba.pdf
Material Type
Online
Handout
This pamphlets contains information about Gabapentin (Neurontin®) and Pregabalin (Lyrica®), including:; - How to store and use these medications;; - What to do if you miss a dose;; - Safety measures;; - Side effects; and; - When to get help.
  1 url  
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH_Medication_Gaba.pdf
Corporate Author
Pain Service
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Children's Hospital
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
PDF file, 2 p.
Subject
Drug Therapy-Children
Abstract
This pamphlets contains information about Gabapentin (Neurontin®) and Pregabalin (Lyrica®), including:
- How to store and use these medications;
- What to do if you miss a dose;
- Safety measures;
- Side effects; and
- When to get help.
Language
English
Material Type
Online
Handout
URLs
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Seizure associated with fever - caring for your child: Advice for parents and families

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog106229
Emergency Department. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Children's Hospital , 2012.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH1008_SeizureWithFever_2012.pdf
Material Type
Handout
Online
Call Number
BCCH1008
Explains what a seizure is, what you should and should not do when your child is having a seizure.
  1 image     1 url  
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH1008_SeizureWithFever_2012.pdf
Website Notes
Click the link to view or print.
Corporate Author
Emergency Department
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Children's Hospital
Publication Date
2012
Physical Description
PDF file: 1 p.
Subject
Seizure Disorders-Children
Fever
Abstract
Explains what a seizure is, what you should and should not do when your child is having a seizure.
Language
English
Material Type
Handout
Online
Call Number
BCCH1008
Images
URLs
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How to give nasal spray

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog112335
ENT Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology (ENT - Ear, Nose & Throat). [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Children's Hospital , 2014.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/PDF/pamphlets/BCCH1640_HowToGiveNasalSpray_2014.pdf
Material Type
Handout
Online
Call Number
BCCH1640
This 1 page handout describes to parents how and why to give nasal spray to your child.
  1 image     1 url  
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/PDF/pamphlets/BCCH1640_HowToGiveNasalSpray_2014.pdf
Website Notes
Click link to view or print.
Corporate Author
ENT Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology (ENT - Ear, Nose & Throat)
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Children's Hospital
Publication Date
2014
Physical Description
PDF file: 1 p.
Subject
Ear/Nose/Throat-Drug Therapy
Abstract
This 1 page handout describes to parents how and why to give nasal spray to your child.
Language
English
Material Type
Handout
Online
Call Number
BCCH1640
Images
URLs
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ASA and Heparin Information

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113331
BC Women's Ambulatory Clinic. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre , Feb. 2015.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCW959_ASA_HeparinInformation_2015.pdf
Material Type
Handout
Online
Call Number
BCW959
This pamphlet gives information on ASA and Heparin to prevent pregnancy loss due to APA (Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome).
  1 url  
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCW959_ASA_HeparinInformation_2015.pdf
Website Notes
Click the link to view or print.
Corporate Author
BC Women's Ambulatory Clinic
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre
Publication Date
Feb. 2015
Physical Description
PDF: 1 page
Subject
Pregnancy Loss. Miscarriage.
Drug Therapy . Pharmacology
Abstract
This pamphlet gives information on ASA and Heparin to prevent pregnancy loss due to APA (Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome).
Language
English
Material Type
Handout
Online
Call Number
BCW959
URLs
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