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Review
. 2005 Aug;52(4):1059-81, viii.
doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2005.03.004.

Pneumonia in hospitalized children

Thomas J Sandora  1 , Marvin B Harper
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Review

Pneumonia in hospitalized children

Thomas J Sandora et al. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2005 Aug.

Abstract

Pneumonia is one of the most common infections in the pediatric age group and one of the leading diagnoses that results in overnight hospital admission for children. Various micro-organisms can cause pneumonia, and etiologies differ by age. Clinical manifestations vary, and diagnostic testing is frequently not standardized. Hospital management should emphasize timely diagnosis and prompt initiation of antimicrobial therapy when appropriate. Issues of particular relevance to inpatient management are emphasized in this article.

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