title: Pneumonia and other respiratory infections.
abstract: Pneumonia is a leading killer of children in developing countries and results in significant morbidity worldwide. This article reviews the management of pneumonia and its complications from the perspective of both developed and resource-poor settings. In addition, evidence-based management of other respiratory infections, including tuberculosis, is discussed. Finally, the management of common complications of pneumonia is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine, Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne, Parkville, Melbourne, VIC 3052, Australia. sarath.ranganathan@rch.org.au
authors.forename: Sarath C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Ranganathan
authors.forename: Samantha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sonnappa
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D017714:Community-Acquired Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D018562:Disease Transmission, Infectious; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D024881:Drug Resistance, Bacterial; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004653:Empyema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008169:Lung Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D008174:Lung Diseases, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000469:parasitology; D055118:Medication Adherence; D010100:Oxygen / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014611:Vaccination
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010100:Oxygen