Münchausen syndrome by proxy: a literary review and a reminder for every health care professional.

Giliberti A, Giustiniano S, Carbonaro Y, Frisina AM, Roccella M, Nardello R

DOI: 10.1186/s13052-026-02232-7
Published: 2026 Apr 17
Container: Italian journal of pediatrics
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@article{allodium:10.1186/s13052-026-02232-7,
  title = {Münchausen syndrome by proxy: a literary review and a reminder for every health care professional.},
  author = {Giliberti A and Giustiniano S and Carbonaro Y and Frisina AM and Roccella M and Nardello R},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Italian journal of pediatrics},
  doi = {10.1186/s13052-026-02232-7},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-026-02232-7}
}

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TI  - Münchausen syndrome by proxy: a literary review and a reminder for every health care professional.
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AU  - Giustiniano S
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AU  - Frisina AM
AU  - Roccella M
AU  - Nardello R
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JO  - Italian journal of pediatrics
DO  - 10.1186/s13052-026-02232-7
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APA

A, G., S, G., Y, C., AM, F., M, R., & R, N. (2026). Münchausen syndrome by proxy: a literary review and a reminder for every health care professional.. Italian journal of pediatrics. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-026-02232-7

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