title: Haemophilus influenzae type b pneumonia.
abstract: Thirteen patients with Haemophilus influenzae type b pneumonia are reported to emphasise the clinical, radiographic, and therapeutic aspects of this illness. All but one patient was under 2 1/2 years of age. The presenting complaint was a variable duration of upper respiratory infection and fever in most cases. One-third of patients had radiographic evidence of pleural involvement; one-third showed a patchy bronchopneumonia on roentgenogram; and the remainder had segmental or lobar infiltrates. Clinical response to antibiotic therapy was prompt in patients without pleural involvement.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000209:etiology; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents