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A directory for neonatal intensive care: potential for facilitating network-based research in neonatology

Journal of Perinatology volume 38, pages 954–958 (2018)Cite this article

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Directories of contact information have evolved over time from thick paperback times such as the “Yellow Pages” to electronic forms that are searchable and have other functionalities. In our clinical specialty, the development of a professional directory helped to promote collaboration in clinical care, education, and quality improvement. However, there are opportunities for increasing the utility of the directory by taking advantage of modern web-based tools, and expanding the use of the directory to fill a gap in the area of collaborative research.

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  1. Department of Pediatrics, Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA

    Ronald L. Ariagno, Henry C. Lee & David K. Stevenson

  2. Department of Pediatrics, Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, NC, USA

    Daniel K. Benjamin Jr. & P. Brian Smith

  3. Department of Pediatrics, Oklahoma University College of Medicine, Oklahoma City, OK, USA

    Marilyn B. Escobedo

  4. Department of Pediatrics, Kaiser Permanente, Fontana, CA, USA

    Dilip R. Bhatt

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Ariagno, R.L., Lee, H.C., Stevenson, D.K. et al. A directory for neonatal intensive care: potential for facilitating network-based research in neonatology. J Perinatol 38, 954–958 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41372-018-0097-8

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