Zinc Levels in community acquired pneumonia in hospitalized patients; a case control study

Introduction: Pneumonia usually connotes the infection of pulmonary parenchyma. Pneumonia is best classified according to the setting in which it occurs i.e community acquired pneumonia (CAP) hospital acquired or immunodeficiency associated. Dietary zinc deficiency is widespread in developing countr...

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Main Authors: Moomin H. Bhat, Mudassir, Aadil B. Rather, Gh Nabi Dhobi, Ajaz N. Koul, Fayaz A. Bhat, Ashaq Hussain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-04-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0422763815301217