Not every cough in bronchiolitis season is bronchiolitis
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The bronchiolitis season is upon us--recommendations for the management and prevention of acute viral bronchiolitis.
Despite being so common, bronchiolitis remains poorly diagnosed and managed. This article is intended as an update on issues pertaining to this condition.
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عنوان ژورنال: Case Reports
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1757-790X
DOI: 10.1136/bcr.04.2009.1780