Sandora Thomas J, Harper Marvin B
Division of Infectious Diseases, Children's Hospital Boston, Harvard Medical School, 300 Longwood Avenue, LO 650, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
Pediatr Clin North Am. 2005 Aug;52(4):1059-81, viii. doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2005.03.004.
Pneumonia is one of the most common infections in the pediatric age group and one of the leading diagnoses that results in overnight hospital admission for children. Various micro-organisms can cause pneumonia, and etiologies differ by age. Clinical manifestations vary, and diagnostic testing is frequently not standardized. Hospital management should emphasize timely diagnosis and prompt initiation of antimicrobial therapy when appropriate. Issues of particular relevance to inpatient management are emphasized in this article.
肺炎是儿童年龄组中最常见的感染之一,也是导致儿童夜间住院的主要诊断之一。多种微生物可引起肺炎,病因因年龄而异。临床表现各不相同,诊断检测也常常不规范。医院管理应强调及时诊断,并在适当的时候迅速开始抗菌治疗。本文重点讨论了与住院治疗管理特别相关的问题。