Evidenced-based guidelines for management of infants and children with community-
acquired pneumonia (CAP) were prepared by an expert panel comprising clinicians and …

Community-acquired pneumonia in children is associated with significant morbidity and
mortality; however, data are limited in predicting which children will have negative …

Known for its clear readability, thorough coverage, and expert authorship, Murray & Nadel's
Textbook of Respiratory Medicine has long been the gold standard text in the fast-changing …

Abstract Background. Pneumococcal serotypes 1, 3, 5, 7F, and 19A were the most
implicated in community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) after implementation of 7-valent …

Pneumonia is an infection of the lower airways (distal bronchi and alveoli) caused by both
viruses and bacteria. Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) specifically refers to clinical …

Background: The aim of this systematic review was to examine the etiology of community-
acquired pneumonia (CAP) among Chinese children younger than 5 y and provide …

Pneumonia is a widespread and common infectious lung disease that causes inflammation,
which can lead to reduced oxygenation, shortness of breath, and death. An estimated nearly …

METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional study of children hospitalized with CAP in 6
children's hospitals from 2007 to 2011. We included children 3 months to 18 years of age …

BACKGROUND: Previous studies examining bacteremia in hospitalized children with
pneumonia are limited by incomplete culture data. We sought to determine characteristics of …

Background A multicenter study was conducted to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy
(sensitivity and specificity) of the Verigene Gram-Positive Blood Culture Test (BC-GP) test to …