Abstract
The functional integrity of the lung is largely dependant on the connective tissue and capillary structure of the gas exchanging parts. Pulmonary fibrosis as a result of several interstinal diseases have major physiological implications. We report three cases of pulmonary fibrosis in children.
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Chetty, A., Choudhry, V.P. Pulmonary fibrosis in children. Indian J Pediatr 48, 99–101 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02895201
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