Lower respiratory infections (LRIs) etiologies in hospitalized children in New Caledonia: a PERCH pilot study

Autor: C Chevalier, V Debarnot, Andrea DeLuca, Amanda J. Driscoll, Olivia O’Connor, Myrielle Dupont-Rouzeyrol, V Zurawski, S Mermond, I Missotte, Orin S. Levine, D Murdoch, Maria Deloria Knoll, L Besson-Leaud, Jennifer C. Moïsi
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2011
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Zdroj: BMC Proceedings
BMC Proceedings, Vol 5, Iss Suppl 1, p P108 (2011)
ISSN: 1753-6561
Popis: Background Worldwide, lower respiratory infections (LRIs) are the most frequent cause of death in children under 5 years. The Pneumonia Etiology Research for Child Health (PERCH) project is a large, multi-center case-control study of hospitalized pediatric patients with severe LRI to determine the etiology and risk factors associated with the syndrome. By applying modern tools with standardized methods, PERCH will contribute to new, precise information to guide the development of future vaccines and treatments. A pilot study aims to describe LRI etiologies in New Caledonia and to evaluate new diagnostic techniques.
Databáze: OpenAIRE