Pediatric Community Acquired Pneumonia
Pediatric Community – Acquired Pneumonia
(PCAP)
Group 1
Rivera, Geraldine U.
Rodicol, Arsenio A.
Serrano, Marian Joyce E.
Tumamao, Jayson G.
Vidad, Angelica B.
I. INTRODUCTION * Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is one of several diseases in which individuals who have not recently been hospitalized develop an infection of the lungs (pneumonia). CAP is a common illness and can affect people of all ages. CAP often causes problems like difficulty in breathing, fever, chest pains, and a cough. CAP occurs because the areas of the lung which absorb oxygen (alveoli) from the atmosphere become filled with fluid and cannot work effectively. * CAP occurs throughout the world and is a leading cause of illness and death. Causes of CAP include bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. CAP can be diagnosed by symptoms and physical examination alone, though x-rays, examination of the sputum, and other tests are often used. Individuals with CAP sometimes require treatment in a hospital. CAP is primarily treated with antibiotic medication. Some forms of CAP can be prevented by vaccination. * Community Acquired Pneumonia in the pediatric age is a disease clinically characterized by the presence of signs and symptoms of pneumonia due to an infection acquired outside the hospital. * Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lungs caused by an infection. It is also called Pneumonitis or Bronchopneumonia. Pneumonia can be a serious threat to our health. Although pneumonia is a special concern for older adults and those with chronic illnesses, it can also strike young, healthy people as well. It is a common illness that affects thousands of people each year in the Philippines, thus, it remains an important cause of morbidity and mortality in the country. * Risk Factors * The only case-control study on risk factors for CAP in developed countries is the Finnish Study (Heiskanen-Kosma, et al. 1997) which found the risk factors for CAP <5 years old
(PCAP)
Group 1
Rivera, Geraldine U.
Rodicol, Arsenio A.
Serrano, Marian Joyce E.
Tumamao, Jayson G.
Vidad, Angelica B.
I. INTRODUCTION * Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is one of several diseases in which individuals who have not recently been hospitalized develop an infection of the lungs (pneumonia). CAP is a common illness and can affect people of all ages. CAP often causes problems like difficulty in breathing, fever, chest pains, and a cough. CAP occurs because the areas of the lung which absorb oxygen (alveoli) from the atmosphere become filled with fluid and cannot work effectively. * CAP occurs throughout the world and is a leading cause of illness and death. Causes of CAP include bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. CAP can be diagnosed by symptoms and physical examination alone, though x-rays, examination of the sputum, and other tests are often used. Individuals with CAP sometimes require treatment in a hospital. CAP is primarily treated with antibiotic medication. Some forms of CAP can be prevented by vaccination. * Community Acquired Pneumonia in the pediatric age is a disease clinically characterized by the presence of signs and symptoms of pneumonia due to an infection acquired outside the hospital. * Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lungs caused by an infection. It is also called Pneumonitis or Bronchopneumonia. Pneumonia can be a serious threat to our health. Although pneumonia is a special concern for older adults and those with chronic illnesses, it can also strike young, healthy people as well. It is a common illness that affects thousands of people each year in the Philippines, thus, it remains an important cause of morbidity and mortality in the country. * Risk Factors * The only case-control study on risk factors for CAP in developed countries is the Finnish Study (Heiskanen-Kosma, et al. 1997) which found the risk factors for CAP <5 years old