The diagnosis of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is confirmed by reverse transcription
polymerase chain reaction. The utility of chest radiography (CXR) remains an evolving topic …

Background Chest radiography has not been validated for its prognostic utility in evaluating
patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Purpose To analyze the prognostic …

Technical factors have historically limited the role of MRI in the evaluation of pneumonia in
children in routine clinical practice. As imaging technology has advanced, recent studies …

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared infection related to a novel
coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) a pandemic. The role and impact of imaging predates this …

Acute lower respiratory infection is the leading cause of child death in developing countries.
Current strategies to reduce this problem include early detection and appropriate treatment …

In countries with widespread immunization with the Hib conjugate vaccine, the frequency of
Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) infection, including pneumonia, has plummeted. 30 …

Objective The 2019 Coronavirus (COVID-19) results in a wide range of clinical severity and
there remains a need for prognostic tools which identify patients at risk of rapid deterioration …

Background Pneumonia is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children worldwide;
however, its diagnosis can be challenging, especially in settings where skilled clinicians or …

Despite the importance of paediatric pneumonia as a cause of short and long-term morbidity
and mortality worldwide, a reliable gold standard for its diagnosis remains elusive. The utility …

Approximately 1% of primary care office visits are for chest pain, and 2% to 4% of these
patients will have unstable angina or myocardial infarction. Initial evaluation is based on …