Pneumonia persists as the leading infectious killer of children worldwide. Hypoxaemia is a
predictor of mortality from childhood pneumonia, and approximately 1· 5 million children with …

The systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of hypoxaemia among children
with pneumonia in low-income and middle-income (LMIC) countries by Ahmed Ehsanur …

Every year, pneumonia kills more children before their fifth birthday than does any other
infectious disease. 1 To end preventable deaths of neonates and children younger than 5 …

Pneumonia accounts for approximately 740 000 childhood deaths annually. 1 Although
globally there has been substantial progress in rolling out vaccines to prevent pneumonia …

Pneumonia or lower respiratory infection remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in
children younger than 5 years, with most of the approximately 672 000 childhood …

Pulse oximetry is essential for assessing oxygen saturation during respiratory compromise
and for monitoring patients undergoing anaesthesia, who are critically ill, or whose condition …

In recognition of the 5th annual World Pneumonia Day on November 12, 2013, a call to
action is being issued for innovations to defeat childhood pneumonia. Innovations to …

Childhood pneumonia is a leading cause of mortality globally, and oxygen is a life-saving
component of supportive care. In this issue of The Lancet Global Health, Hamish Graham …

It is estimated that pneumonia is responsible for 15% of childhood deaths worldwide. Recent
research has shown that hypoxia and malnutrition are strong predictors of mortality in …

Background With the high frequency of acute respiratory infections in children worldwide,
particularly so in low-resource countries, the development of effective diagnostic support is …