Childhood community-acquired pneumonia: A review of etiology- and antimicrobial treatment studies
Community acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a leading cause of childhood morbidity worldwide. Because of the rising antimicrobial resistance rates and adverse effects of childhood antibiotic use on the developing microbiome, rational prescribing of antibiotics for CAP is important. This review summarizes and critically reflects on the available evidence for the epidemiology, etiology and antimicrobial management of childhood CAP. Larger prospective studies on antimicrobial management derive mostly from low- or middle-income countries as they have the highest burden of CAP.
Source: Paediatric Respiratory Reviews - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Gerdien A. Tramper-Stranders Tags: Review Source Type: research
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