CURRENT ISSUES IN THE TREATMENT OF ACUTE COMPLICATED PNEUMONIA IN CHILDREN

Abstract

Pneumonia is an acute infectious disease of the lung parenchyma, pneumonia can be caused by viruses, bacteria and fungi. Pneumonia can be prevented through immunization, adequate nutrition, and elimination of environmental factors. Pneumonia caused by bacteria can be treated with antibiotics, but only about 30% of children with pneumonia receive the antibiotic they need. Among respiratory diseases, pneumonia is the single most important cause of death in children worldwide. It kills an estimated 1.1 million children under the age of five each year. It is the cause of all deaths of children under five years of age worldwide. Pneumonia is ubiquitous; pneumonia can be prevented with simple measures; it can be treated with simple, inexpensive drugs with proper care and with early detection and timely hospitalization of sick children.