Acute plastic bronchitis.
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چکیده
Plastic bronchitis is a rare disorder characterized by the formation of bronchial cast. The etiology is obscure, though usually associated with conditions like asthma, aspergillosis, pneumonia, cystic fibrosis and cardiac problems.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Indian pediatrics
دوره 41 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004