Prevalence of Severe Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Pediatrics | ||||
| The Medical Journal of Cairo University | ||||
| Volume 90, Issue 6, June 2022, Page 1187-1191 PDF (285.13 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/mjcu.2022.257411 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| MAHMOUD M. FOUAD, M.Sc.; EMAN M. FOUDA, M.D.; EMAN A. EL-GOHARY, M.D.; HEBA ALLAH A. ALI, M.D. | ||||
| The Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia* & Ain Shams** Universities and Clinical Pharmacy Department***, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Abstract Background: Community-acquired pneumonia is the most severe form of acute respiratory infections. Aim of Study: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of severe community-acquired pneumonia in children. Patients and Methods: A cross sectional study was con-ducted on 40 children with community acquired pneumonia. Demographic and clinical data were collected. Routine labo-ratory tests were drawn and sent for analysis. Imaging tech-niques as X-ray and, computed topography was used to assess the diagnosis of pneumonia. Results: The mean age of the studied patients was 4.1± 1.4. Males represented about (60%) of the study population. Severe pneumonia was prevalent among 30% of the patients. Blood levels of routine tests were elevated among 30% of the patients. Conclusion: Severe pneumonia is not uncommon among pediatric patients with community-acquired pneumonia. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Community-acquired pneumonia; Children | ||||
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