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