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Article: Pneumonia research to reduce childhood mortality in the developing world

TitlePneumonia research to reduce childhood mortality in the developing world
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Issue Date2008
PublisherAmerican Society for Clinical Investigation. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.jci.org
Citation
Journal Of Clinical Investigation, 2008, v. 118 n. 4, p. 1291-1300 How to Cite?
AbstractPneumonia is an illness, usually caused by infection, in which the lungs become inflamed and congested, reducing oxygen exchange and leading to cough and breathlessness. It affects individuals of all ages but occurs most frequently in children and the elderly. Among children, pneumonia is the most common cause of death worldwide. Historically, in developed countries, deaths from pneumonia have been reduced by improvements in living conditions, air quality, and nutrition. In the developing world today, many deaths from pneumonia are also preventable by immunization or access to simple, effective treatments. However, as we highlight here, there are critical gaps in our understanding of the epidemiology, etiology, and pathophysiology of pneumonia that, if filled, could accelerate the control of pneumonia and reduce early childhood mortality.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/57295
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2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 4.833
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dc.contributor.authorScott, JAGen_HK
dc.contributor.authorBrooks, WAen_HK
dc.contributor.authorPeiris, JSMen_HK
dc.contributor.authorHoltzman, Den_HK
dc.contributor.authorMulholland, EKen_HK
dc.date.accessioned2010-04-12T01:32:16Z-
dc.date.available2010-04-12T01:32:16Z-
dc.date.issued2008en_HK
dc.identifier.citationJournal Of Clinical Investigation, 2008, v. 118 n. 4, p. 1291-1300en_HK
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dc.description.abstractPneumonia is an illness, usually caused by infection, in which the lungs become inflamed and congested, reducing oxygen exchange and leading to cough and breathlessness. It affects individuals of all ages but occurs most frequently in children and the elderly. Among children, pneumonia is the most common cause of death worldwide. Historically, in developed countries, deaths from pneumonia have been reduced by improvements in living conditions, air quality, and nutrition. In the developing world today, many deaths from pneumonia are also preventable by immunization or access to simple, effective treatments. However, as we highlight here, there are critical gaps in our understanding of the epidemiology, etiology, and pathophysiology of pneumonia that, if filled, could accelerate the control of pneumonia and reduce early childhood mortality.en_HK
dc.languageengen_HK
dc.publisherAmerican Society for Clinical Investigation. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.jci.orgen_HK
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Clinical Investigationen_HK
dc.subject.meshDeveloping Countriesen_HK
dc.subject.meshPneumonia - diagnosis - immunology - mortality - physiopathologyen_HK
dc.subject.meshBacterial Vaccines - immunologyen_HK
dc.subject.meshBronchiolitis - immunology - prevention & controlen_HK
dc.subject.meshStreptococcus pneumoniae - immunology - pathogenicityen_HK
dc.titlePneumonia research to reduce childhood mortality in the developing worlden_HK
dc.typeArticleen_HK
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dc.identifier.doi10.1172/JCI33947en_HK
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