Bacterial community-acquired pneumonia in children: changes in causative agents.
In this review, the authors present the current concept on the bacterial etiology of pediatric community-acquired pneumonia. The changes which have taken place after the introduction of modern serology for the diagnosis of bacterial pneumonia are discussed. Based on the current knowledge, the authors present the recommendations for empirical antibiotic therapy of pediatric community-acquired pneumonia in basically healthy children.
Korppi
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Department of Pediatrics, Kuopio University Hospital, FIN-70210 Kuopio, Finland. matti.korppi@uku.fi
Heiskanen-Kosma
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D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D017714:Community-Acquired Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D010403:Penicillin Resistance; D018410:Pneumonia, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents