title: Pneumonia in hospitalized children.
abstract: 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.
authors: 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
authors: Thomas J
authors: TJ
authors: Sandora
authors: Marvin B
authors: MB
authors: Harper
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents