Clinical response to antibiotics in indigenous versus non-indigenous children under 5 years old with community-acquired pneumonia in Otavalo, Ecuador
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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53: e20200038, 2020. tab
Article
in English
| SES-SP, ColecionaSUS, LILACS
| ID: biblio-1136862
ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. This study compares the clinical response to antimicrobials between indigenous and non-indigenous Kichwa children under 5 years old with CAP in Otavalo, Ecuador.METHODS:
All children with CAP who met the inclusion criteria and were admitted at the San Luis de Otavalo Hospital between March 2017 and June 2018 were evaluated.RESULTS:
No significant differences were observed in clinical responses between indigenous and non-indigenous children.CONCLUSIONS:
The improved healthcare access of the Otavalo's Kichwa population may have contributed to the observed clinical response to CAP treatment.
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Index:
LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Pneumonia
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Community-Acquired Infections
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Ecuador
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Year:
2020
Type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidad Central del Ecuador/EC
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Universidade de São Paulo/BR
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