Abstract

Globally, pneumonia is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children under 5 years of age. While the majority of pneumonia-related deaths in children are mostly in developing countries, the burden of the disease is large and there are significant health-related costs associated with pneumonia in developed countries. This article discusses the causes of pneumonia in children. Untreated pneumonia is aggravated by the development of pulmonary and extrapulmonary complications.

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