Background: Pneumonia caused 704,000 deaths in children younger than 5 years in 2015.
Zinc is an important micronutrient due to its role in immune function. Since 2004, WHO …

Objective Despite the availability of vaccines and antibiotics, pneumonia remains the
leading cause of mortality among children under 5 years of age. The objective of this study …

Background Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) remains a leading cause of morbidity
and mortality. We sought to determine the magnitude, etiology, and risk factors of CAP in …

Abstract Objectives Nasopharyngeal carriage of Streptococcus pneumoniae underpins
disease development and transmission. This study was performed to examine …

Background No comprehensive analysis is available on the viral etiology and clinical
characterization among children with severe acute lower respiratory tract infection (SALRTI) …

Globally, pneumonia accounts for a substantial burden of disease among young children,
and consequently must be a major focus of efforts to improve child health. In their systematic …

Vietnam is one of the 15 countries where the prevalence of child pneumonia is highest. It is
a major cause of admission in pediatric hospitals. However, little is known on the burden of …

Objective: Pneumonia is the leading cause of pediatric mortality worldwide among children
0–5 years old. Lung ultrasound can be used to diagnose pneumonia in rural areas as it is a …

Background. Community‐acquired pneumonia (CAP) is common within pediatrics and
contributes disproportionately to morbidity and mortality. Necrotizing pneumonia is a well …

Background There is a scarcity of data on pneumococcal serotypes carried by children in
Ethiopia. We studied pneumococcal nasopharyngeal carriage rate, serotypes, and risk …