Association between clinical, radiological, and haematological profile of children with pneumonia
Vol. 11 No. 3 (2022), Original Research Article
Vol. 11 No. 3 (2022)

Association between clinical, radiological, and haematological profile of children with pneumonia

Original Research Article
Published 2022-10-01
Mukunda Timilsina
Department of Pediatrics, MCOMS
Sahisnuta Basnet
Department of Paediatrics, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara, Kaski, Nepal.
Aparna Mishra
Department of Paediatrics, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara, Kaski, Nepal.
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Child
Cough
Pneumonia

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Timilsina, M., Basnet, S. ., & Mishra, A. . (2022). Association between clinical, radiological, and haematological profile of children with pneumonia. Journal of Kathmandu Medical College, 11(3), 154–159. Retrieved from https://jkmc.com.np/ojs3/index.php/journal/article/view/1119
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Abstract

Background: Patients with pneumonia present with varying symptoms, X-ray features and changes in the blood parameters.

Objectives: To find out the association between clinical, radiological, and haematological p

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