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Comparison of lung ultrasonography and chest radiography for diagnosis of childhood pneumonia

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    Joseph L. Mathew & Joseph L. Mathew

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    Sathyaseelan Subramaniam & Jennifer H. Chao

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Mathew, J.L., Mathew, J.L., Subramaniam, S. et al. Comparison of lung ultrasonography and chest radiography for diagnosis of childhood pneumonia. Indian Pediatr 53, 1007–1011 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13312-016-0977-y

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