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Indian Journal of Pediatrics
Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics 6/2024

15-01-2024 | Spirometry | Scientific Letter

Long-Term Respiratory Outcome of Children with Empyema

Authors: Mohamed Mustakim Jalunis, Shih Ying Hng, Kah Peng Eg, Nadia Fareeda Muhammad Gowdh, Anand Sanmugam, Shireen Anne Nah, Anna Marie Nathan, Jessie Anne de Bruyne

Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 6/2024

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To the Editor: Recovery post-empyema thoracis in children from a developing country is good with majority having normal lung function [1‐4]. We determined the long-term respiratory outcome of children with parapneumonic effusion (PPE) in a middle-income country. This retrospective cohort study included all children with an infective PPE. Respiratory health post-discharge, including lung function test and serial chest radiographs (CXRs) reported by a radiologist were analysed. …
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Metadata
Title
Long-Term Respiratory Outcome of Children with Empyema
Authors
Mohamed Mustakim Jalunis
Shih Ying Hng
Kah Peng Eg
Nadia Fareeda Muhammad Gowdh
Anand Sanmugam
Shireen Anne Nah
Anna Marie Nathan
Jessie Anne de Bruyne
Publication date
15-01-2024
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
Indian Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 6/2024
Print ISSN: 0019-5456
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7693
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-024-05021-4

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