Inflammatory processes may predispose children to high-altitude pulmonary edema

Journal of Pediatrics

Volumn 130, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 838-840

  Durmowicz, A G ^a   Noordeweir, E ^a   Nicholas, R ^a   Reeves, J T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ALTITUDE; ARTICLE; BRONCHITIS; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DISEASE PREDISPOSITION; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFLAMMATION; LUNG EDEMA; MALE; OTITIS MEDIA; PHARYNGITIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPIRATORY TRACT INFLAMMATION; SINUSITIS; UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION; VIRUS INFECTION;

EID: 0030731734     PISSN: 00223476     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-3476(97)80033-9     Document Type: Article

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