Primary Immunodeficiency Disorders An Update
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Primary Immunodeficiency Disorders
Immunodeficiency is a common thought among both patients and physicians when confronted with what is perceived as an excessive number, duration, or severity of infections. Because of this, the starting point for evaluating patients for suspected immunodeficiency is based on what constitutes ”too many infections.” It generally is agreed that children with normal immune systems may have an averag...
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عنوان ژورنال: Bangladesh Journal of Child Health
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2408-8315,0257-3490
DOI: 10.3329/bjch.v36i3.14277