Bull World Health Organ. 1984;62(1):47-58.
The unacceptably high mortality related to acute respiratory infections (ARI) in children, recognition of the importance of bacteria in the causation of severe acute lower respiratory infection in developing countries, and the established effectiveness of antimicrobial and supportive treatment in averting death make a strong case for the initiation of an ARI control programme. This should be spearheaded by prototype ARI service activities, delivered through primary health care and backed up by well-coordinated health systems research.
儿童急性呼吸道感染(ARI)导致的死亡率高得令人无法接受,认识到在发展中国家细菌在严重急性下呼吸道感染病因中的重要性,以及抗菌和支持性治疗在避免死亡方面已证实的有效性,这些都有力地支持启动ARI控制计划。这应由原型ARI服务活动带头开展,通过初级卫生保健提供,并得到协调良好的卫生系统研究的支持。