Pulmonary Diseases
 
Introduction
  Pneumonia
  Bronchiectasis
  Asthma
  Pleural Effusions
  Prevention
Cases
  Dyspnea
  Cough & Fever
  Cough & Diarrhea
  Productive Cough
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  Cough, Weight Loss
 
 

 

In developing countries, respiratory infections are among the most common illnesses encountered.

  • Upper respiratory infections are just as common in temperate areas as the tropics.
  • However, the incidence and mortality of lower respiratory infections are much increased.
  • In many African countries, childhood pneumonia ranks third as cause of death, behind malaria and measles.
  • HIV factors significantly in Kenya.

  • The incidence of pneumonia in North American children under 5 yrs of age is estimated between 10 - 50 / 1000 per year.
  • In developing countries, the incidence is estimated at 100 - 400 / 1000 per year.
    • Highest rates in the first and second years of life.
    • Contributing include: low birth weight, malnutrition, incomplete immunizations, air pollution, inadequate access to health care, just to mention a few.

Causative orgnaisms
 
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