Background Pneumonia is a leading killer of children under‐5 years, with a high burden in
Nigeria. We aimed to quantify the regional burden and risks of pediatric pneumonia in …

Background Knowledge of the risk factors for and causes of treatment failure and mortality in
childhood pneumonia is important for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment at an individual …

Background Hypoxaemia is a common complication of pneumonia and a major risk factor for
death, but less is known about hypoxaemia in other common conditions. We evaluated the …

Background Improving oxygen systems may improve clinical outcomes for hospitalised
children with acute lower respiratory infection (ALRI). This paper reports the effects of an …

Background Pneumonia and malaria are the leading causes of global childhood mortality.
We describe the clinical presentation of children diagnosed with pneumonia and/or malaria …

Oxygen is one of the most basic medical therapies we have for acute respiratory illnesses
and it has been an established part of medical practice for over 100 years. However, most …

A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Sex Differences in Morbidity and Mortality of
Acute Lower Respiratory Tract Infections Among African Children - PMC Back to Top Skip to …

Background: Pneumonia is a major contributor to morbidity and mortality in children, and the
time to presentation is a recognized contributor towards disease severity and outcome …

# Background Lower respiratory tract diseases remain significant causes of pediatric
mortality in low-and middle-income countries. In these settings, staff must quickly triage …

Background: Heart failure is a common consequence of both cardiac and non-cardiac
disease contributing significantly to mortality amongst children. Objective: The study aims to …