Pneumonia in hospitalized children.
Pneumonia is one of the most common infections in the pediatric age group and one of the leading diagnoses that results in overnight hospital admission for children. Various micro-organisms can cause pneumonia, and etiologies differ by age. Clinical manifestations vary, and diagnostic testing is frequently not standardized. Hospital management should emphasize timely diagnosis and prompt initiation of antimicrobial therapy when appropriate. Issues of particular relevance to inpatient management are emphasized in this article.
Sandora
Thomas J
TJ
Division of Infectious Diseases, Children's Hospital Boston, Harvard Medical School, 300 Longwood Avenue, LO 650, Boston, MA 02115, USA. thomas.sandora@childrens.harvard.edu
Harper
Marvin B
MB
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002673:Child, Hospitalized; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D011379:Prognosis; D012008:Recurrence
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents