Community Acquired Pneumonia in Children

25/04/2025 6 min
Community Acquired Pneumonia in Children

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Episode Synopsis

Dr Paul Ryan will discuss the following with regard to community acquired pneumonia in children:Majority of pneumonia in children are caused by virusesAbsence of Tachypnea makes pneumonia unlikely in childrenDistinguish between bacterial & viral pneumonia and the risk factors associated with bacterial pneumoniaManagement of child who does not require hospitalisationIndication for hospitalisation referral in both children < 1 year of age & > 1 year of age