Diagnosis and Management of Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Childhood - South African Thoracic Society Guidelines
S. Afr. j. infect. dis. (Online)
; 24(1): 25-36, 2009. tab
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in South African children. The incidence; severity and spectrum of childhood pneumonia have changed owing to the HIV epidemic. Increasing emergence of antimicrobial resistance necessitates a rational approach to the use of antibiotics in pneumonia management.Objective:
To develop guidelines for the diagnosis; management and prevention of CAP in South African children.Methods:
The Paediatric Assembly of the South African Thoracic Society established five expert subgroups to address (i) epidemiology and aetiology; (ii) diagnosis; (iii) antibiotic treatment; (iv) supportive therapy; and (v) prevention of CAP. Each subgroup developed a position paper based on the available published evidence; in the absence of evidence; expert opinion was accepted. After peer review and revision; the position papers were synthesised into an overall guideline which was further reviewed and revised.Recommendations:
Recommendations based on epidemiological factors include a diagnostic approach; investigations; supportive therapy; appropriate antibiotic treatment and preventive strategies. Specific recommendations for HIV-infected children are provided. Validation These guidelines are based on the available evidence supplemented by the consensus opinion of South African experts in aediatrics; paediatric pulmonology; radiology; infectious diseases and microbiology. Published international guidelines have also been consulted
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Contexto em Saúde:
ODS3 - Saúde e Bem-Estar
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ODS3 - Meta 3.3 Acabar com as doenças tropicais negligenciadas e combater as doenças transmissíveis
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ODS3 - Meta 3.4 Reduzir as mortes prematuras devido doenças não transmissíveis
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ODS3 - Meta 3.2 Reduzir as mortes de recém nascidos e crianças com menos de 5 anos
Problema de saúde:
Meta 3.3: Acabar com as doenças tropicais negligenciadas e combater as doenças transmissíveis
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Meta 3.2: Reduzir as mortes de recém nascidos e crianças com menos de 5 anos
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AIDS
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Resistência Antimicrobiana
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Pneumonía
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Outras Doenças Respiratórias
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Infecções
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Nutrição
Base de dados:
AIM (África)
Assunto principal:
Pneumonia
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Resistência Microbiana a Medicamentos
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Infecções por HIV
Tipo de estudo:
Guia de prática clínica
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
S. Afr. j. infect. dis. (Online)
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
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