Is low hemoglobin level a risk factor for acute lower respiratory tract infections?

Journal of Nepal Paediatric Society

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 1-7

  Malla, T ^a   Pathak, O K ^a   Malla, K K ^a  

^a MANIPAL COLLEGE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Nepal)

Author keywords

ALRTI; Anemia; Hemoglobin

Indexed keywords

HEMOGLOBIN; IRON;

ARTICLE; BLOOD CULTURE; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HEMOGLOBIN BLOOD LEVEL; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; HYPERINFLATION; INFANT; IRON DEFICIENCY; IRON THERAPY; KLEBSIELLA; LOWER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NONHUMAN; NORMOCHROMIC NORMOCYTIC ANEMIA; PNEUMONIA; PRESCHOOL CHILD; RISK FACTOR;

EID: 77953430451     PISSN: 19907974     EISSN: 19907982     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3126/jnps.v30i1.2453     Document Type: Article

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