Pediatric pneumonia

Authors

Chimelie Ebeledike, Advocate Aurora Health
Thaer Ahmad, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow

Recommended Citation

Ebeledike C, Ahmad T. Pediatric Pneumonia. In: StatPearls. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; May 8, 2022.

Affiliations

Advocate Christ Medical Center

Abstract

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.

Document Type

Article

PubMed ID

30725625