Lower Respiratory Tract Infection in Pediatrics, Treatment Approaches: Review Article | ||||
| The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine | ||||
| Article 21, Volume 73, Issue 3, October 2018, Page 6324-6330 PDF (272.19 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhm.2018.13990 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Mohammed Hundur Alasmari; Abdulaziz Abdullah Alhazmi; Abdullah Salem Al Haider; Yaqoub Mubarak Ali Alhamami; Nasser Naji Mohsen Al harthi; Mana Ali Mueidh Al hajlan | ||||
| Medical school, Najran University, Najran, KSA | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| This article outlines the etiology and epidemiology of childhood acute lower respiratory tract infections (ALRI), preventative measures, and management of the most common and important cause of ALRI, pneumonia. Method: We conducted a review to determine the proper treatment of Lower respiratory tract infection in pediatrics. In May 2018 we searched PubMed, Medline, and EMBASE databases Conclusion: Viral lower respiratory system infections in newborns and children are important clinical and socioeconomic problems worldwide. Viral lower respiratory system infections are mild and self-restricting in many cases. Specific patient groups are at risk of a severe program of illness, although formerly healthy infants with a viral lower respiratory tract infection may additionally develop extreme illness. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Respiratory tract infection; Pediatrics; pneumonia; Treatment Approaches | ||||
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