title: Effective management of lower respiratory tract infections in childhood.
abstract: This article summarises the five most common lower respiratory tract infections seen in acute care, guiding the nurse in assessment and early recognition of signs of deterioration. A discussion on each condition is provided along with guidance on prevention, advice for parents and on managing patients. This article is intended for students or newly qualified children's nurses, however, it can also serve as a refresher for all professionals working with children.
authors.affiliation: Great Western Hospital, Swindon. siba_prosad@yahoo.co.uk
authors.forename: Siba
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Paul
authors.forename: Claire
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: O'Callaghan
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: McKee
mesh_terms: D001988:Bronchiolitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003440:Croup / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D055370:Lung Injury / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000628:therapy; D012307:Risk Factors; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy