Characterisation of children hospitalised with pneumonia in central Vietnam: A prospective study

Conclusion: Few hospital admissions met WHO criteria for ‘severe pneumonia’, suggesting potential unnecessary hospitalisation and use of intravenous antibiotics. Accurate characterisation of underlying diagnosis requires careful consideration.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 20, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Nguyen Thi Kim, P., Tran, H., Fitzgerald, D., Tran, T., Graham, S., Marais, B. Tags: Paediatric respiratory epidemiology Source Type: research