Clinical Radiology
Volume 65, Issue 2 , Pages 150-154 , February 2010

Chest radiographic features of lymphocytic interstitial pneumonitis in HIV-infected children

  • R.D. Pitcher

      Affiliations

    • Division of Paediatric Radiology, Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital, Department of Radiation Medicine, University of Cape Town, South Africa
    • Corresponding Author InformationGuarantor and correspondent: Tel.: +27 215316123; fax: +27 215313164.
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  • S.J. Beningfield

      Affiliations

    • Division of Radiology, New Groote Schuur Hospital and University of Cape Town, South Africa
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  • H.J. Zar

      Affiliations

    • Department of Paediatric Pulmonology, Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital, School of Child and Adolescent Health, University of Cape Town, South Africa

Received 12 May 2009 ,Revised 12 September 2009 ,Accepted 5 October 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.crad.2009.10.004

Clinical Radiology
Volume 65, Issue 2 , Pages 150-154 , February 2010

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