Pneumonia after Repair of Esophageal Atresia –Incidence and Main Risk Factors
Conclusion Episodes of pneumonia occurred in one-third of patients with EA. After the final repair, the incidence of pneumonia was highest during the first 3 years of life. Patients with other acute respiratory infections and high number of dilatations were at the greatest risk. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents | Abstract | Full text
Source: European Journal of Pediatric Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Nurminen, Paula Koivusalo, Antti Hukkinen, Maria Pakarinen, Mikko Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
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