Recurrent pneumonia in a pediatric pulmonology outpatient unit: concept and prevalence

[Recurrent pneumonia in a pediatric pulmonology outpatient unit: concept and prevalence]

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of recurrent episodes of pneumonia in patients referred to the pulmonology outpatient unit at "Serviço de Pneumologia Pediatrica" of the Instituto de Puericultura e Pediatria Martagão Gesteira/UFRJ and to review the recurrent concept in accordance to medical references currently available. METHODS: Data were obtained by reviewing all docum...

Pulmonology Update Community-Acquired Pneumonia

Does Re-intubation Increased Risk of Ventilator- Associated Pneumonia (VAP) in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Patients?

Introduction:ventilator- associated pneumonia(VAP),as defined by the centers for disease control and prevention (CDC),is a pneumonia that occurs in a patient receiving mechanical ventilation that develops 48 hours or more after initiation of ventilation.re-intubation which occur within 72 hours of planned extubation may effect VAP incidence.the aim of this study was to determine VAP incidence i...

Nosocomial pneumonia in a pediatric intensive care unit.

BACKGROUND Nosocomial pneumonia (NP) is the second most common hospital acquired infection. Understanding the pattern of occurrence, risk factors and etiological agents of NP in a PICU, is essential for developing effective infection control measures. This prospective observational study was conducted in a PICU of a tertiary care teaching hospital, to determine the incidence, etiology and risk ...

[Use of asthma controller drugs at admission to a pediatric pulmonology outpatient clinic].

OBJECTIVE Inhaled corticosteroids are widely used in developed countries. On the other hand, due to its high cost, this kind of drug is underused in asthmatic patients living in developing countries. The present study aims at verifying the use of controller medication in children with moderate or severe persistent asthma at admission to a specialized outpatient facility. METHODS Descriptive s...