The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 193, Issue 3 , Pages 315-318 , March 2007

Survey of pediatric surgeons on current practices of bowel preparation for elective colorectal surgery in children

Presented at the 49th Annual Meeting of the Midwest Surgical Association, Mackinac Island, MI, August 6–9, 2006

  • Francine D. Breckler, Pharm.D.

      Affiliations

    • James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children, Department of Pharmacy, Clarian Health Partners, Room 1016, 702 Barnhill Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1-317-274-2026; fax: +1-317-274-1894.
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  • Julie R. Fuchs, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Section of Pediatric Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
    • ,
  • Frederick J. Rescorla, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Section of Pediatric Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA

Received 12 August 2006 ,Revised 20 September 2006

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PII: S0002-9610(06)00808-7

doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2006.09.026

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 193, Issue 3 , Pages 315-318 , March 2007

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