Pneumonia in children – Related resources
08.02.2012 • Sonuncu dəyişiklik 14.08.2008
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Cochrane reviews
- Ribavirin may be effective for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) .
- A short course (three days) of antibiotic therapy may be as effective as a longer treatment (five days) for non-severe pneumonia in children under five years of age .
Other evidence summaries
- Home treatment with high-dose oral amoxicillin appears to be equivalent to hospitalisation and parenteral ampicillin for treatment of severe but uncomplicated pneumonia in children .
Literature
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- McIntosh K. Community-acquired pneumonia in children. N Engl J Med 2002 Feb 7;346(6):429-37.
- Michelow IC, Olsen K, Lozano J, Rollins NK, Duffy LB, Ziegler T, Kauppila J, Leinonen M, McCracken GH Jr. Epidemiology and clinical characteristics of community-acquired pneumonia in hospitalized children. Pediatrics 2004 Apr;113(4):701-7.