Antibiotic treatment of pediatric community-acquired lower respiratory tract infections: Challenges and possible solutions

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Abstract

Bacterial pneumonia presents a real challenge in childhood, since its morbidity is impressive, its diagnosis is elusive and the treatment options are not always clear. Despite these difficulties, appropriate management based on an individual approach, good clinical skills and available antibiotics provides a rapid cure to most cases. The problems in diagnosis and treatment as well as the therapeutic approach to childhood bacterial pneumonia are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)38-44
Number of pages7
JournalRespiration
Volume60
Issue numbersupl.1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 1993

Keywords

  • Antibiotics
  • Cephalosporins
  • Diagnosis
  • Lower respiratory tract infection
  • Pediatric pneumonia
  • Treatment

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

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