Clinical and Epidemiological Determinants of Lower Respiratory Tract Infections in Hospitalized Pediatric Patients

• Main Authors: Mohammadreza Mirkarimi (Author), Mohsen Alisamir (Author), Salar Saraf (Author), Solmaz Heidari (Author), Shahriar Barouti (Author), Shooka Mohammadi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background. Lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) is the main cause of pediatric mortality and morbidity in low- and middle-income countries. Purpose. This study was carried out to determine the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of children with LRTI. Method. A retrospective study was...