Epidemiology of Hypoxic Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Children Under 5 Years of Age: An Observational Study in Northern India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is the leading cause of under-five mortality in India. An increased risk of mortality has been reported in cases of hypoxic pneumonia.

Methods

The primary objective of this study was to assess the proportion of children aged 2-59 months, hospitalized with hypoxic CAP, as well as socio-demographic, clinical, and radiological features associated with it. The secondary objective was to determine the risk of mortality among hospitalized cases of hypoxic CAP. This prospective, observational study was conducted in four districts of Northern India, between January 2015 and April 2021. A hospital-based surveillance network was established. Inclusion criteria were as follows: (a) child between 2 and 59 months, (b) hospitalization with sym

SUBMITTER: Awasthi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8863665 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature