Pediatric Neurology
Volume 31, Issue 5 , Pages 326-332 , November 2004

Value of biochemical markers for outcome in term infants with asphyxia

  • Hasan Tekgul, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Neurology, Ege University Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
    • Corresponding Author InformationCommunications should be addressed to:Dr. Tekgul; Associate Professor in Pediatrics; Department of Pediatrics; Division of Pediatric Neurology; Ege University Hospital; Bornova-Izmir 35100, Turkey
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  • Mehmet Yalaz, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Ege University Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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  • Necil Kutukculer, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Immunology, Ege University Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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  • Sureyya Ozbek, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Ege University Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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  • Timur Kose, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biostatistics, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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  • Mete Akisu, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Ege University Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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  • Nilgun Kultursay, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Ege University Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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  • Sarenur Gokben, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Neurology, Ege University Hospital, Izmir, Turkey

Received 26 February 2004 ,Accepted 10 May 2004.

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doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2004.05.004

Pediatric Neurology
Volume 31, Issue 5 , Pages 326-332 , November 2004

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