Background Pneumonia accounts for around 15% of all deaths of children younger than 5
years globally. Most happen in resource-constrained settings and are potentially …

Hypoxaemia is a common complication of childhood infections, particularly acute lower
respiratory tract infections. In pneumonia—a disease that disproportionately impacts …

Background With an estimated 1 million cases per year, pneumonia accounts for 15% of all
under-five deaths globally, and hypoxaemia is one of the strongest predictors of mortality …

OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence of hypoxaemia in children aged under 5 years
suffering acute lower respiratory infections (ALRI), the risk factors for hypoxaemia in children …

Background Hypoxaemia is a common complication of pneumonia and a major risk factor for
death, but less is known about hypoxaemia in other common conditions. We evaluated the …

Objective To evaluate the association between hypoxaemia and mortality from acute lower
respiratory infections (ALRI) in children in low-and middle-income countries (LMIC). Design …

We describe hypoxemic pneumonia prevalence in outpatient and inpatient settings, in-
hospital mortality, and clinical guideline performance for identifying hypoxemia in young …

Background Hypoxemia is a severe condition associated with high rates of mortality,
particularly in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) with poor access to oxygen therapy …

Childhood pneumonia is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among underfives
particularly in the resource‐constraint part of the world. A high proportion of these deaths are …

Abstract Background: The World Health Organization recommends oxygen therapy for
children under 5 years of age with pneumonia and lower chest indrawing. In patients with …