Background: Childhood pneumonia in developing countries is the foremost cause of
morbidity and death. Fresh information on etiology is needed, considering the changing …

Background: Pneumonia is the major contributor to under 5 childhood mortality globally. We
evaluated the etiology of pneumonia amongst HIV-uninfected South African children …

Background: Despite recent declines in new pediatric HIV infections and childhood HIV-
related deaths, pneumonia remains the leading cause of death in HIV-infected children …

Background: Pneumonia remains the leading cause of death in young children globally. The
changing epidemiology of pneumonia requires up-to-date data to guide both case …

The Etiology of Pneumonia in HIV-1-infected South African Ch... : The Pediatric Infectious
Disease Journal The Etiology of Pneumonia in HIV-1-infected South African Children in the Era …

Background: We present findings from the Pneumonia Etiology Research for Child Health
(PERCH) site in Bamako, Mali. Methods: Cases were patients 28 days to 59 months of age …

Background: In the 1980s, Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae were
identified as the principal causes of severe pneumonia in children. We investigated the …

Background: HIV infection is a major risk factor for death in childhood pneumonia in HIV-
endemic regions. Improved case management and preventive strategies require better …

Background: Pneumonia is a leading cause of child morbidity and death. Data on risk factors
can guide prevention efforts. Within a study on pneumococcal conjugate vaccine …

Background Pneumonia is the leading cause of death among children younger than 5 years.
In this study, we estimated causes of pneumonia in young African and Asian children, using …