Spontaneous pneumomediastinum in H1N1 infection.
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چکیده
Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is an uncommon pediatric emergency which usually occurs secondary to bronchial asthma in children. We report a case of spontaneous pneumomediastinum in a 7 year child following Swine Flu (H1N1) infection.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Indian pediatrics
دوره 48 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011