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21: Complications of Pneumonia
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Published:November 2023
Paul C. Stillwell, MD, FAAP, "Complications of Pneumonia", Pediatric Pulmonology, American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine, Michael J. Light, MD, FAAP, Kristin Van Hook, MD, MPH, FAAP
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Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a serious global health issue and a common cause of mortality in underserved areas of the world.1 The prevalence of CAP in the United States is approximately 35 to 40 per 1,000 children younger than 4 years and about 10 per 1,000 in teenagers; fewer than 1% die of CAP.2 A full recovery is the expected outcome for most children, with or without antibiotic therapy. Complications are not frequent but are a major source of morbidity when they occur. Complications of CAP include parapneumonic effusion, empyema, abscess, necrotizing pneumonia, bronchopleural fistula, and pneumatocele formation....
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