Ambulatory Treatment of Fast Breathing in Young Infants Aged
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DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciw690
Abstract: (See the Editorial Commentary by Jehan and Qazi on pages 190–1.) Background. Integrated Management of Childhood Illness recommends that young infants with isolated fast breathing be referred to a hospital for antibiotic treatment, which is… read more here.
Keywords: arm; trial; treatment; young infants ... See more keywords
Repeat assessment of examination signs among children in Malawi with fast-breathing pneumonia
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DOI: 10.1183/23120541.00275-2019
Abstract: Background As part of a randomised controlled trial of treatment with placebo versus 3 days of amoxicillin for nonsevere fast-breathing pneumonia among Malawian children aged 2–59 months, a subset of children was hospitalised for observation. We sought… read more here.
Keywords: repeat; chest indrawing; among children; breathing pneumonia ... See more keywords
Probiotic Lactobacillus casei Shirota improves efficacy of amoxicillin-sulbactam against childhood fast breathing pneumonia in a randomized placebo-controlled double blind clinical study
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DOI: 10.3164/jcbn.17-117
Abstract: The aim of the present study was to investigate the efficacy of oral administration of probiotic Lactobacillus casei Shirota and amoxicillin-sulbactam in treating childhood fast breathing pneumonia. 518 children diagnosed of fast breathing pneumonia were… read more here.
Keywords: lactobacillus casei; casei shirota; amoxicillin sulbactam; fast breathing ... See more keywords
Community case management of fast-breathing pneumonia with 3 days oral amoxicillin vs 5 days cotrimoxazole in children 2-59 months of age in rural Pakistan: A cluster randomized trial
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DOI: 10.7189/jogh.12.04097
Abstract: Background Pneumonia is the leading cause of mortality in under-five children and most of these deaths occur in South-East Asia and Africa. Fast breathing pneumonia if not treated can progress to lower chest indrawing pneumonia.… read more here.
Keywords: health; fast breathing; pneumonia; oral amoxicillin ... See more keywords