A 6-year Retrospective Epidemiologic Study of Pediatric Pneumococcal Pneumonia in Taiwan

Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is one of the most common diseases during childhood, and its features vary between countries. Death from CAP is rare in industrialized countries, but it is the leading cause of mortality in developing countries. The purpose of this study was to determine the epidem...

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Main Authors: Yi-Chuan Huang, Yu-Huai Ho, Yu-Chia Hsieh, Hsiao-Chuan Lin, Kao-Pin Hwang, Luan-Yin Chang, Li-Min Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2008-12-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664609600188