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Recurrent Pneumonia in Children: A Reasoned Diagnostic Approach and a Single Centre Experience

Silvia Montella1, Adele Corcione2, Francesca Santamaria3

  • 1Department of Translational Medical Sciences, Federico II University, Via Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy. amina2004@virgilio.it.

International Journal of Molecular Sciences
|February 2, 2017
PubMed

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Recurrent pneumonia (RP) affects up to 9% of children. This review provides a diagnostic approach to identify underlying conditions in children with recurrent pneumonia, aiding clinical judgment.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Clinical Diagnostics
  • Respiratory Medicine

Background:

  • Recurrent pneumonia (RP) affects 7.7%-9% of children with community-acquired pneumonia.
  • Distinguishing self-limiting cases from those with underlying diseases is crucial for appropriate management.
  • A systematic diagnostic approach is needed for pediatric RP.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and discuss a reasoned diagnostic approach for recurrent pneumonia in childhood.
  • To identify children requiring diagnostic work-up and recommend appropriate tests.
  • To present a management algorithm for pediatric RP based on literature evidence.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on diagnostic approaches to pediatric recurrent pneumonia.
  • Presentation of a single-center pediatric case series on RP.
  • Development of a management algorithm for the clinical approach to RP.

Main Results:

  • The review emphasizes the importance of discriminating between simple and complex cases of RP.
  • Specific diagnostic criteria and tests are discussed for children with RP.
  • A proposed management algorithm aims to guide physicians in evaluating pediatric RP.

Conclusions:

  • A systematic diagnostic approach is essential for managing recurrent pneumonia in children.
  • The proposed algorithm serves as a guide for clinicians, complementing clinical judgment.
  • Early identification of underlying conditions in pediatric RP can lead to better patient outcomes.

Keywords:
childrencommunity-acquired pneumoniadiagnosislower respiratory tract infectionsrecurrent pneumonia

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