Diagnosing and Treating Complicated Pediatric Pneumonia: Common Missteps and Best Practices

Drs Todd A. Florin and Debra Palazzi discuss complicated pediatric pneumonia: what it is, how to diagnose it, and how to manage it.

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Resources

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