Study of bacterial, viral and fungal agents affecting pediatric patients with lower respiratory tract infection admitted to PICU in Alexandria

A. A. El-Nawawy, H. A. El-Metwally, M. I. Hassan (Alexandria, Egypt)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Pneumonia and lower respiratory infections in children
Session: Pneumonia and lower respiratory infections in children
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 948
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases, Respiratory infections

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