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Pediatric Pneumonia (Nursing)

Chiemelie Ebeledike  1 , Thaer Ahmad  1 , Shirley D. Martin  2
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Pediatric Pneumonia (Nursing)

Chiemelie Ebeledike et al.
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Pneumonia is a disease of the lower airway that occurs when viruses, bacteria, fungi, or a combination of these, cause inflammation and fluid accumulation in the pulmonary parenchyma.[1] Globally, pneumonia is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children younger than the age of 5 years. Although the majority of deaths attributed to pneumonia in children are mostly in the developing world, the burden of disease is substantial, and there are significant healthcare-associated costs related to pneumonia in the developed world.

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Disclosure: Chiemelie Ebeledike declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Thaer Ahmad declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Shirley Martin declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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