Translating OMWaNA Trial Findings and Exploring Wider Implications for KMC in Neonatal Care

Aditya Hemendra Bhatt; Somashekhar Marutirao Nimbalkar; Dipen Vasudev Patel; Reshma Kushal Pujara

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Pediatric Discovery ›› 2025, Vol. 3 ›› Issue (2) : e70006 DOI: 10.1002/pdi3.70006

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Translating OMWaNA Trial Findings and Exploring Wider Implications for KMC in Neonatal Care

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Aditya Hemendra Bhatt, Somashekhar Marutirao Nimbalkar, Dipen Vasudev Patel, Reshma Kushal Pujara. Translating OMWaNA Trial Findings and Exploring Wider Implications for KMC in Neonatal Care. Pediatric Discovery, 2025, 3(2): e70006 DOI:10.1002/pdi3.70006

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