Community case management of fast-breathing pneumonia with 3 days oral amoxicillin vs 5 days cotrimoxazole in children 2-59 months of age in rural Pakistan: A cluster randomized trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pneumonia is the leading cause of mortality in under-five children and most of these deaths occur in South-East Asia and Africa. Fast breathing pneumonia if not treated can progress to lower chest indrawing pneumonia. Treatment recommendation by the World Health Organization (WHO) for fast-breathing pneumonia includes oral amoxicillin and cotrimoxazole (as an alternative). Due to limited access to health care facilities and skilled health care workers, many children are unable to receive antibiotics. Algorithm-based community case management of pneumonia through trained community health workers has resulted in a decline in morbidity and mortality in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC).

Methods

It was a cluster-randomized, unblinded, community-based trial condu

SUBMITTER: Ahmed S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9798244 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature