Risk for death among children with pneumonia, Afghanistan

Rahmani Zabihullah; Bhim G. Dhoubhadel; Ferogh A. Rauf; Sahab A. Shafiq; Motoi Suzuki; Kiwao Watanabe; Lay M. Yoshida; Michio Yasunami; Salihi Zabihullah; Christopher Parry; Rabi Mirwais; Koya Ariyoshi

doi:10.3201/eid2308.151550

Risk for death among children with pneumonia, Afghanistan

Rahmani Zabihullah
, Bhim G. Dhoubhadel
, Ferogh A. Rauf
, Sahab A. Shafiq
, Motoi Suzuki
, Kiwao Watanabe
, Lay M. Yoshida
, Michio Yasunami
, Salihi Zabihullah
, Christopher Parry
, Rabi Mirwais
, Koya Ariyoshi

Nagasaki University
Abu Ali Sina Balkhi Regional Hospital
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Public Health Department

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Abstract

In Afghanistan, childhood deaths from pneumonia are high. Among 639 children at 1 hospital, the case-fatality rate was 12.1%, and 46.8% of pneumococcal serotypes detected were covered by the 13-valent vaccine. Most deaths occurred within 2 days of hospitalization; newborns and malnourished children were at risk. Vaccination could reduce pneumonia and deaths.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1404-1408
Number of pages	5
Journal	Emerging Infectious Diseases
Volume	23
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2308.151550
Publication status	Published - 1 Aug 2017
Externally published	Yes

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Risk for death among children with pneumonia, Afghanistan

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