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What imaging should we perform for the diagnosis and management of pulmonary infections?

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Westra, S.J., Choy, G. What imaging should we perform for the diagnosis and management of pulmonary infections?. Pediatr Radiol 39 (Suppl 2), 178–183 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-009-1159-z

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