We study 86 pneumonia patients from 4-15 years old who were admitted to the Pediatric Department of the Hue Central Hospital, Thua Thien Hue province, Viet Nam over 14 months (from April 2004 to June 2005). Detection of anti- M.pneumoniae IgM of these patients, 27 cases have positive tests (31.4%).There was no statistic difference between male and female, urban area and countryside. The M.pneumoniae pneumonias were detected throughout the year but predominantly from April to June (31.5%) by admission. The results of this study showed some clinical features that could be frequently happened: cough, expectorant, mild fever (< 39oC), the white blood cells count less than 15,000 per mm3 (83.3%). The X ray of lungs are frequent the inertial and alveolar infiltration (54.2%). M.pneumoniae-related pneumonia were treated successfully with macrolide antibiotics.
Pneumonia, Mycoplasma ; Child ; Epidemiology

Intersect description and processing data according to medicine statistics on 30 patients from 12/2003 to 9/2004 at Thong Nhat hospital. Result show that: Making pneumonia bacteria at Thong Nhat hospital are major bacillus (-), pseudomonas aeruginosa (83,3%), Klebsiella pneumonia (43,3%), Staphylococcus aureus (16,7%), Acinetobacter (6,7%). The bacteria is strong resistance to large spectrum antibiotic. There are 4 species of Psedomomas aeruginosa and 1 of Klebsiella pneumonia resist to all antibiotic newly used. Pathogenic multibactera is 60%.
Bacteria ; Pneumonia ; Epidemiology

Aspiration pneumonitis and aspiration pneumonia are clinical syndromes caused by aspiration. These conditions are clinically significant due to their high morbidity and mortality. However, aspiration as a preceding event are often unwitnessed, particularly in cases of asymptomatic or silent aspiration. Furthermore, despite the difference in treatment approaches for managing aspiration pneumonitis and aspiration pneumonia, these two disease entities are often difficult to discriminate from one another, resulting in inappropriate treatment. The use of unclear terminologies hinders the comparability among different studies, making it difficult to produce evidence-based conclusions and practical guidelines. We reviewed the most recent studies to define aspiration, aspiration pneumonitis, and aspiration pneumonia, and to further assess these conditions in terms of incidence and epidemiology, pathophysiology, risk factors, diagnosis, management and treatment, and prevention.
Diagnosis ; Epidemiology ; Incidence ; Mortality ; Pneumonia* ; Pneumonia, Aspiration ; Risk Factors

No abstract available.
Epidemiology* ; Mycoplasma pneumoniae* ; Mycoplasma* ; Pneumonia, Mycoplasma*

No abstract available.
Bronchiolitis ; Epidemiology ; Pneumonia ; Respiratory Syncytial Viruses

Community-acquired pneumonia is the leading cause of pediatric morbidity and mortality. However, there is a lack of data on the epidemiology of pneumonia in Korean children. In this review, we aimed to summarize pneumonia studies in Korea and suggest diagnostic methods and treatment for Korean children who were referred based on the foreign guidelines for pediatric community-acquired pneumonia. A Korean guideline for pediatric pneumonia in tune with domestic circumstances is needed.
Child* ; Epidemiology ; Humans ; Korea ; Mortality ; Pneumonia*

Humans ; Mycoplasma pneumoniae ; Pneumonia, Mycoplasma ; epidemiology

No abstract available.
Community-Acquired Infections/*epidemiology ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Pneumonia/*epidemiology

Child ; Community-Acquired Infections ; epidemiology ; Humans ; Pneumonia ; epidemiology

Humans ; Papua New Guinea/epidemiology ; Pneumonia/*epidemiology/microbiology/prevention & control