Predictors of duration and treatment failure of severe pneumonia in hospitalized young nepalese children [PDF]
Background Pneumonia in young children is still the most frequent cause of death in developing countries. We aimed to identify predictors for recovery and treatment failure in children hospitalized with severe pneumonia. Methods We enrolled 610 Nepalese
Basnet, Sudha +36 more
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Background Pneumonia is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children under five years, especially in developing countries. Although the risk factors for childhood pneumonia are well documented, the relative contribution of these factors to ...
Sushma Save, Ashwini Patil, Unmesh Dev
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Background The diagnosis and antimicrobial treatment of pneumonia in African children in the absence of diagnostic means such as x-ray facilities or microbiological laboratories relies primarily on clinical symptoms presented by the patients. In order to
Dekker Denise +14 more
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PERBANDINGAN POLA KUMAN DAN KADAR BIOMARKER INFLAMASI PENDERITA SEVERE PNEUMONIA DENGAN PENDERITA NON SEVERE PNEUMONIA [PDF]
1. Kuman terbanyak pada penderita severe pneumonia adalah Acinetobacter baumanii (42,1%), Klebsiellapneumonia (15,8%), Pseudomonas aeroginosa (10,5%), Enterobacter cloacae (7,9%). 2.
Mawardi, NIM011328096302
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Recommendations for diagnosing and treating severe Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia in children: clinical practice protocols from the Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University [PDF]
Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (MPP) is a common cause of community-acquired pneumonia in children aged 5 and older in China. Although most affected children have favorable clinical prognosis, some cases can escalate into severe MPP due to risk factors ...
YANG Kexin, PAN Li, ZENG Jinqing, LI Zhongke, LI Xufeng, ZHU Lingping, LIANG Ying, YANG Lifen, ZHANG Kun, DAI Min, CHEN Zhuanggui, LI Yating
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Incidence and severity of respiratory syncytial virus pneumonia in rural Kenyan children identified through hospital surveillance [PDF]
Background.Although necessary for developing a rationale for vaccination, the burden of severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) disease in children in resource‐poor settings remains poorly defined.
Cane, Patricia A +13 more
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Pulmonary tuberculosis among young children with severe pneumonia at Al Sabah Children’s Hospital, Juba, South Sudan [PDF]
Background: Tuberculosis is a major public health problem worldwide. It can present in an acute form especially in endemic settings, which might lead to missed and delayed diagnosis, prolonged hospital stays, and increased mortality in children ...
Piloya, Thereza +11 more
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Background: Pneumonia is an infection of the lung tissue which is mainly caused by bacteria. High utilization and inappropriate use of antibiotics increase resistant bacteria, morbidity, mortality, and treatment cost.
Mareta Rindang Andarsari +4 more
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This article presents clinical features of severe pneumonia in children.
Teshabayev Umidjan +2 more
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Increasing Pneumocystis pneumonia, England, UK, 2000-2010. [PDF]
After an increase in the number of reported cases of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia in England, we investigated data from 2000-2010 to verify the increase. We analyzed national databases for microbiological and clinical diagnoses of P.
Nichols, Gordon +13 more
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