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Indian Journal of Pediatrics
Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics 11/2019

01-11-2019 | Peritonitis | Scientific Letter

Changing Spectrum of Infections in Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome

Authors: Ijas Hassan, Jutang Babat Ain Tiewsoh, Pallab Ray, Lesa Dawman, Vinay Rathore, Deepti Suri, Karalanglin Tiewsoh

Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 11/2019

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To the Editor: Nephrotic syndrome (NS) is a common childhood glomerular disease. Infections are an important cause of morbidity and mortality, with bacterial infection of upto 21.2% [1]. Studies show different infections occur at different time periods [2, 3]. Knowledge of existing infection spectrum and common organisms in a particular region is important for deciding antibiotic policies. …
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Metadata
Title
Changing Spectrum of Infections in Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome
Authors
Ijas Hassan
Jutang Babat Ain Tiewsoh
Pallab Ray
Lesa Dawman
Vinay Rathore
Deepti Suri
Karalanglin Tiewsoh
Publication date
01-11-2019
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
Indian Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 11/2019
Print ISSN: 0019-5456
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7693
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-019-03007-1

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