Pneumonia in children admitted to the national referral hospital in Bhutan: A prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The study aim was to describe the etiological profile and clinical characteristics of pneumonia among children hospitalized in Thimphu, Bhutan.

Methods

This prospective study enrolled children aged 2-59 months admitted to the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital with World Health Organization (WHO)-defined clinical pneumonia. Demographic and clinico-radiological data were collected through questionnaires, physical examination, and chest radiography. Blood samples and nasopharyngeal washing were collected for microbiological analysis including culture and molecular methods.

Results

From July 2017 to June 2018, 189 children were enrolled, of which 53.4% were infants. Pneumonia-related admissions were less frequent over the winter. Chest radiograph

SUBMITTER: Jullien S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7195124 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature