Singh, M., Agarwal, A., Das, R. R., Jaiswal, N. and Ray, P. (2016) Naso-pharyngeal carriage of organisms in children aged 3-59 months diagnosed with severe community-acquired pneumonia. Indian Pediatrics, 53(2), pp. 125-128. (doi: 10.1007/s13312-016-0805-4) (PMID:26897143)
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Abstract
Objective: To study the naso-pharyngeal carriage of organisms in children diagnosed with severe pneumonia. Methods: Nasopharyngeal aspirate and swabs for microbiological analyses were collected from 377 children aged 3–59 months with severe pneumonia. Results: 28.6% of the samples were positive for S. pneumoniae, 9.6% were positive for H. influenzae, and 8.5% were positive for both the organisms. Respiratory syncytial virus was detected in 27% of samples. The rate of isolation of S. pneumonia and H. influenzae was significantly more in the age group of 12–59 months. Conclusions: In children with severe pneumonia, most common organisms isolated/detected from naso-pharyngeal aspirates were S.pneumoniae and Respiratory Syncytial Virus.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Jaiswal, Dr Nishant |
Authors: | Singh, M., Agarwal, A., Das, R. R., Jaiswal, N., and Ray, P. |
College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > Health Economics and Health Technology Assessment |
Journal Name: | Indian Pediatrics |
Publisher: | Springer |
ISSN: | 0019-6061 |
ISSN (Online): | 0974-7559 |
Published Online: | 25 February 2016 |
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