The Impact of Viral Infections in Children with Community-Acquired Pneumonia
نویسندگان
چکیده
منابع مشابه
Impact of viral infections in children with community‐acquired pneumonia: results of a study of 17 respiratory viruses
BACKGROUND Little is known about the prevalence of viral infections in children with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). OBJECTIVES To describe the clinical and virological data collected from children with radiographically confirmed CAP in whom 17 respiratory viruses were sought in respiratory secretion samples during the acute phase of the disease. PATIENTS AND METHODS The study involved ...
متن کاملFlow Cytometric Determination of Neutrophil CD64 (nCD64) in Children with Community Acquired Pneumonia
Background The expression of CD64 in neutrophils (nCD64) has shown utility in the diagnosis of sepsis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic value of neutrophil CD64 in pneumonia as an early marker for infection and correlate its level with the outcome of...
متن کامل792Predictors of viral pneumonia in patients with community-acquired pneumonia
BACKGROUND Viruses are increasingly recognized as major causes of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). Few studies have investigated the clinical predictors of viral pneumonia, and the results have been inconsistent. In this study, the clinical predictors of viral pneumonia were investigated in terms of their utility as indicators for viral pneumonia in patients with CAP. METHODS Adult patient...
متن کاملCommunity-acquired pneumonia in children.
Community-acquired pneumonia is a potentially serious infection in children and often results in hospitalization. The diagnosis can be based on the history and physical examination results in children with fever plus respiratory signs and symptoms. Chest radiography and rapid viral testing may be helpful when the diagnosis is unclear. The most likely etiology depends on the age of the child. Vi...
متن کاملCommunity-acquired pneumonia in children.
Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is one of the most common infections encountered in pediatrics, with an annual incidence of approximately 40 cases per 1000 children in North America. Despite its frequency, CAP in children remains difficult to diagnose, evaluate, and manage because many pathogens may be responsible, co-infections occur frequently, clinical features may vary widely, and labora...
متن کاملذخیره در منابع من
با ذخیره ی این منبع در منابع من، دسترسی به آن را برای استفاده های بعدی آسان تر کنید
ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Current Infectious Disease Reports
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1523-3847,1534-3146
DOI: 10.1007/s11908-013-0339-z