Background Pneumonia is a leading cause of childhood morbidity and mortality. This study
aimed to estimate the global hospitalisation due to Staphylococcus aureus 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 …

Childhood pneumonia is a major public health problem. The aim of this prospective hospital-
based study is to determine the incidence and risk factors for community-acquired severe …

Background Streptococcus pneumoniae is the most common bacterium that causes
community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in children. The rate of S. pneumoniae resistance to …

Background Pneumonia is a leading cause of mortality in children< 5 years globally. Early
identification of hospitalized children with pneumonia who may fail antibiotics could improve …

Objectives The study aim was to describe the etiological profile and clinical characteristics of
pneumonia among children hospitalized in Thimphu, Bhutan. Methods This prospective …

Despite the reduction of death from pneumonia over recent years, pneumonia has still been
the leading infectious cause of death in under-five children for the last several decades …

Objectives: Describe the causes of death among infants and children less than 5 years
stratified by HIV status. Design: Cross-sectional analysis of causes of death ascertained …

Objectives: Describe the pathophysiology of streptococcus pneumonia. Review the history
and physical exam of a patient with streptococcal pneumonia. Summarize the treatment …

Background Pneumonia acquired in the community is a leading cause of hospitalization and
death in under-five children. Predicting mortality in children remains a challenge. There is a …