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Harpavat S, Aucott SW, Karpen SJ, et al. Guidance for the primary care provider in identifying infants with biliary atresia by 2-4 weeks of life: clinical report. Pediatrics. 2025 Feb 18:e2024070077.Full text Abstract
Fawaz R, Baumann U, Ekong U, et al. Guideline for the evaluation of cholestatic jaundice in infants: joint recommendations of the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition and the European Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2017 Jan;64(1):154-68.Full text Abstract
Squires RH, Ng V, Romero R, et al. Evaluation of the pediatric patient for liver transplantation: 2014 practice guideline by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, American Society of Transplantation and the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition. Hepatology. 2014 Jul;60(1):362-98.Full text
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