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Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics 6/2019

01-06-2019 | Ultrasound | Scientific Letter

Antibiotic Unresponsive Cervical Lymphadenopathy and Node First Presentation of Kawasaki Disease

Authors: Rajeev Ramachandran, Jean Y. Y. Tan, Lee Gan Goh

Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 6/2019

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To the Editor: Timely diagnosis and treatment of Kawasaki Disease (KD) prevents coronary complications. Reliance of diagnosis of KD only on full clinical criteria should be avoided. …
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Metadata
Title
Antibiotic Unresponsive Cervical Lymphadenopathy and Node First Presentation of Kawasaki Disease
Authors
Rajeev Ramachandran
Jean Y. Y. Tan
Lee Gan Goh
Publication date
01-06-2019
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
Indian Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 6/2019
Print ISSN: 0019-5456
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7693
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-019-02886-8

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