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Immunophysiological profile of non-COVID-19 pneumonia: a cross-sectional, multi-center study between artificially fed and breastfed children

Basim A. Abd
1
,
Hayder A-A. Al-Hindy
2
,
Amir S. Al-Mumin
3

  1. Department of Medical Physiology, College of Medicine, University of Babylon, Babylon, Iraq
  2. Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, University of Babylon, Babylon, Iraq
  3. Hammurabi College of Medicine, University of Babylon, Babylon, Iraq
Family Medicine & Primary Care Review 2025; 27(2): 139–145
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/fmpcr.2025.149498
Online publish date: 2025/06/27
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