Open AccessRecurrent Respiratory Tract Infection in an infant: Early Diagnosis by Clinical and Radiological Pearls
Author(s) -
Shatanik Sarkar,
Chaitali Patra,
Suranjan Pal,
Arkapriya Pramanik
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of nepal paediatric society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.13
H-Index - 8
eISSN - 1990-7982
pISSN - 1990-7974
DOI - 10.3126/jnps.v41i1.30250
Subject(s) - medicine , etiology , intensive care medicine , radiological weapon , respiratory tract , pediatrics , respiratory tract infections , physical examination , respiratory system , surgery , pathology
Recurrent respiratory tract infections, a cause of concern for both parents and paediatricians, can have various etiologies entitled to different organ systems. Diagnosing the exact cause warrants both clinical acumen and timely investigations. Here, we are reporting an infant with recurrent respiratory tract infections, where adequate clinical examination prompted us to diagnose the extra-respiratory cause with simple investigations.