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Hypothermia following fever
  1. J Richardson1,
  2. J Sills2
  1. 1Paediatric Dept, Southport and Ormskirk District Hospital, Wigan Road, Ormskirk L39 2AZ, UK; julierichardson@btopenworld.com
  2. 2Paediatric Dept, Whiston Hospital, Warrington Road, Prescot, Merseyside L35 5DR, UK

https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.2004.055376

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