Pediatrics & Neonatology
Volume 50, Issue 5 , Pages 190-195 , October 2009

Etiologies of Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum in Children of Different Ages

Received 29 July 2008 ,Revised 18 November 2008 ,Accepted 21 December 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/S1875-9572(09)60062-0

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Volume 50, Issue 5 , Pages 190-195 , October 2009

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