Epidemiologic, clinical, and serum markers may improve discrimination between bacterial and viral etiologies of childhood pneumonia

Epidemiologic, clinical, and serum markers may improve discrimination between bacterial and viral etiologies of childhood pneumonia

BackgroundDiscrimination of bacterial and viral etiologies of childhood community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is often challenging. Unnecessary antibiotic administration exposes patients to undue risks and may engender antimicrobial resistance. This study aimed to develop a prediction model using epide...

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Main Authors: Helmia Farida, Rina Triasih, Dewi Lokida, Yan Mardian, Gustiani Salim, Wahyu Nawang Wulan, Deni P. Butar-butar, Rizki Amalia Sari, Arif Budiman, Chakrawati Hayuningsih, Moh Syarofil Anam, Setya Dipayana, Mujahidah Mujahidah, Amalia Setyati, Abu Tholib Aman, Adhella Menur Naysilla, Nurhayati Lukman, Aly Diana, Muhammad Karyana, Ahnika Kline, Aaron Neal, H. Clifford Lane, Herman Kosasih, Chuen-Yen Lau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
pediatric
community acquired pneumonia
bacterial
viral
performance characteristics
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2023.1140100/full

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