Clinico-etiological profile of persistent pneumonia in children: An observational study at a tertiary care hospital

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Author Details : Hari Mohan Meena, Sunil Gothwal, Ramesh Choudhary

Volume : 1, Issue : 4, Year : 2016

Article Page : 93-96

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Abstract

Background: Pneumonia is the most common cause of childhood morbidity and mortality in developing countries, especially in those younger than 5 years of age. This study was conducted to evaluate the clinical and etiological profile of persistent pneumonia in these children.
Materials and Methods: 74 hospitalized children with persistent pneumonia were evaluated for clinical and etiological profile.
Results: Out of 74 children, 19 had aspiration syndrome, 18 had pulmonary tuberculosis, 8 had immunodeficiency and 8 had congenital heart disease. As far as the clinical profile was concerned, out of 74 children, all had cough, 65 had respiratory distress, 60 had fever and 22 had cyanosis.
Conclusions: The common underlying etiologies of persistent pneumonia in children found in our study were aspiration syndromes followed by pulmonary tuberculosis, congenital heart disease (CHD), immunodeficiency and bronchiectasis.

Keywords: GERD; Persistent Pneumonia; Tuberculosis

How to cite : Meena H M, Gothwal S, Choudhary R, Clinico-etiological profile of persistent pneumonia in children: An observational study at a tertiary care hospital. IP Indian J Immunol Respir Med 2016;1(4):93-96

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