Prevention of community-acquired pneumonia in children: South African Thoracic Society guidelines

• Published in: South African medical journal Vol. 110; no. 8; p. 741
• Main Authors: Zar, H.J, Moore, D.P, Andronikou, S, Argent, A.C, Avenant, T, Cohen, C, Green, R.J, Itzikowitz, G, Jeena, P, Nicol, M.P, Pillay, A, Reubenson, G, Masekela, R, Madhi, S.A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Health & Medical Publishing Group 01.08.2020
• Subjects: Air pollution; Antiretroviral agents; Antitubercular agents; BCG; Infants; Sexually transmitted disease prevention; Australia; South Africa

Background. More comprehensive immunisation regimens, strengthening of HIV prevention and management programmes and improved socioeconomic conditions have impacted on the epidemiology of paediatric community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in South Africa (SA). Objectives. To summarise effective preventive...