Pneumonia in Indian and Eskimo Infants and Children: Part I. A Clinical Study

Ninety-seven Indian and Eskimo infants and children who suffered 112 episodes of pneumonia were the subjects of a prospective study carried out at the Charles Camsell Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, from August 1963 until August 1964. Investigation included viral studies and an evaluation 10 days after...

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Main Authors: Herbert, F. A., Mahon, W. A., Wilkinson, D., Morgante, O., Burchak, E. C., Costopoulos, L. B.
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Language:English
Published: 1967
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Online Access:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1936921
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6018052
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spelling ftpubmed:oai:pubmedcentral.nih.gov:1936921 2023-05-15T16:06:58+02:00 Pneumonia in Indian and Eskimo Infants and Children: Part I. A Clinical Study Herbert, F. A. Mahon, W. A. Wilkinson, D. Morgante, O. Burchak, E. C. Costopoulos, L. B. 1967-02-04 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1936921 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6018052 en eng http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1936921 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6018052 Original Articles Text 1967 ftpubmed 2013-09-01T00:13:43Z Ninety-seven Indian and Eskimo infants and children who suffered 112 episodes of pneumonia were the subjects of a prospective study carried out at the Charles Camsell Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, from August 1963 until August 1964. Investigation included viral studies and an evaluation 10 days after admission. The patients were divided into four diagnostic categories and a comparison was made between cases of bacterial and viral origin. The frequency of right-sided disease, particularly of the upper lobe and/or dependent segment involvement, is described. An evaluation of physical signs is attempted. The problem of recurrent pneumonia and the differential diagnosis of tuberculosis in Indian and Eskimo children with pneumonia is discussed. Text eskimo* PubMed Central (PMC) Indian
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Herbert, F. A.
Mahon, W. A.
Wilkinson, D.
Morgante, O.
Burchak, E. C.
Costopoulos, L. B.
Pneumonia in Indian and Eskimo Infants and Children: Part I. A Clinical Study
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description Ninety-seven Indian and Eskimo infants and children who suffered 112 episodes of pneumonia were the subjects of a prospective study carried out at the Charles Camsell Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, from August 1963 until August 1964. Investigation included viral studies and an evaluation 10 days after admission. The patients were divided into four diagnostic categories and a comparison was made between cases of bacterial and viral origin. The frequency of right-sided disease, particularly of the upper lobe and/or dependent segment involvement, is described. An evaluation of physical signs is attempted. The problem of recurrent pneumonia and the differential diagnosis of tuberculosis in Indian and Eskimo children with pneumonia is discussed.
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author Herbert, F. A.
Mahon, W. A.
Wilkinson, D.
Morgante, O.
Burchak, E. C.
Costopoulos, L. B.
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Mahon, W. A.
Wilkinson, D.
Morgante, O.
Burchak, E. C.
Costopoulos, L. B.
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title Pneumonia in Indian and Eskimo Infants and Children: Part I. A Clinical Study
title_short Pneumonia in Indian and Eskimo Infants and Children: Part I. A Clinical Study
title_full Pneumonia in Indian and Eskimo Infants and Children: Part I. A Clinical Study
title_fullStr Pneumonia in Indian and Eskimo Infants and Children: Part I. A Clinical Study
title_full_unstemmed Pneumonia in Indian and Eskimo Infants and Children: Part I. A Clinical Study
title_sort pneumonia in indian and eskimo infants and children: part i. a clinical study
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