Factors affecting prolonged hospitalization in children 6 months to 5 years with severe community acquired pneumonia.
- Author:
Ma. Kristel M. Nadlang
;
Maria Eva I. Jopson
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
community acquired;
pneumonia;
prolonged hospitalization
- From:
The Philippine Children’s Medical Center Journal
2021;17(1):36-44
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
INTRODUCTION:To determine the factors affecting prolonged hospitalization in children 6 months
to 5 years diagnosed with severe pneumonia.
METHODOLOGY:The study was a retrospective chart review of patients aged 6 months to 5
years diagnosed with Severe Community Acquired Pneumonia and admitted at the Philippine
Children’s Medical Center over a 24-month period from January 2018 to December 2019.
Variables such as the age and gender of the child, immunization and socio-economic status as
well as presence of hypoxemia, respiratory rate on admission, nutritional status and number of
antibiotics were correlated with the duration of stay.
RESULTS:Younger age, low socioeconomic status and greater number of antibiotics used were
found to be significantly associated with prolonged duration of hospital stay after controlling for
other variables.
CONCLUSION:Findings in this study can help pediatricians to identify children with severe
pneumonia who will likely need to be admitted for a prolonged period of time.
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