Common pediatric respiratory emergencies.
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چکیده
Pediatric respiratory illnesses are a huge burden to emergency departments worldwide. This article reviews the latest evidence in the epidemiology, assessment, management, and disposition of children presenting to the emergency department with asthma, croup, bronchiolitis, and pneumonia.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Emergency medicine clinics of North America
دوره 30 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012