Pediatric lower respiratory tract infection: Considerations for the anesthesiologist.
Paediatr Anaesth
; 32(2): 181-190, 2022 Feb.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1666336
ABSTRACT
Neonatal and childhood infectious diseases continue to be a global health problem. Acute respiratory tract infections are typically classified as upper respiratory tract infection and lower respiratory tract infections. The most common lower respiratory infections in childhood are pneumonia and bronchiolitis. Vaccination against measles, diphtheria, pertussis, Haemophilus influenzae, pneumococcus, and influenza resulted in a significant reduction in the incidence of acute respiratory tract infection globally. Though the global burden of the disease has decreased, the mortality rates still are higher in developing countries. Patients with severe lower respiratory tract infections and their complications are often evaluated for elective or emergency procedures. In this review article, the authors aim to discuss the etiology, pathogenesis, preoperative evaluation of lower respiratory tract infections, and the anesthesia implications pertinent to the practice of anesthesia.
Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia
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Respiratory Tract Infections
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Experimental Studies
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Observational study
Topics:
Vaccines
Limits:
Child
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
Language:
English
Journal:
Paediatr Anaesth
Journal subject:
Anesthesiology
/
Pediatrics
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Pan.14382
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