Persistent diarrhea in children of developing countries

Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal

Volumn 12, Issue 9, 1993, Pages 751-761

  Black, Robert E ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Chronic diarrhea; Diarrhea; Diarrhea epidemiology; Diarrhea treatment; Persistent diarrhea

Indexed keywords

BACTERIAL OVERGROWTH; CHRONIC DIARRHEA; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; DIARRHEA; DIET; HUMAN; IMMUNOCOMPETENCE; MALNUTRITION; MORTALITY; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLIC HEALTH; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR;

CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CHRONIC DISEASE; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; DIARRHEA; HUMAN; INFANT; RECURRENCE; RISK FACTORS; SUPPORT, U.S. GOV'T, NON-P.H.S.;

EID: 0027257309     PISSN: 08913668     EISSN: 15320987     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00006454-199309000-00010     Document Type: Article

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