Validation of risk prediction for outcomes of severe community-acquired pneumonia among under-five children in Amhara region, Northwest Ethiopia

ABSTRACT:

Background

Globally there are over 1,400 cases of pneumonia per 100,000 children every year, where children in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa are disproportionately affected. Some of the cases develop poor treatment outcome (treatment failure or antibiotic change or staying longer in the hospital or death), while others develop good outcome during interventions. Although clinical decision-making is a key aspect of the interventions, there are limited tools such as risk scores to assist the clinical judgment in low-income settings. This study aimed to validate a prediction model and develop risk scores for poor outcomes of severe community-acquired pneumonia (SCAP).

Methods

A cohort study was conducted among 539 under-five children hospitalized with SCAP. Data analysis

SUBMITTER: Anteneh Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9931104 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature