Underlying Diseases Associated with Persistent Pneumonia in Children Aged 2 Months to 5 Years

Authors

  • Rumana Parveen Resident Medical Officer, Bangladesh Shishu Hospital & Institute, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Md Mahbubul Hoque Professor & Head, Department of Critical Care Paediatrics, Bangladesh Shishu Hospital & Institute, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Probir Kumar Sarkar Professor, Department Paediatrics, Bangladesh Shishu Hospital & Institute, Dhaka, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jbcps.v42i2.72392

Keywords:

Congenital heart disease, Cystic fibrosis, Persistent pneumonia, Primary immunodeficiency, Pulmonary tuberculosis.

Abstract

Background: Persistent pneumonia in children pose a significant challenge to the pediatricians as there are underlying reasons of persistence. There are limited data on the underlying diseases predisposing to persistence of pneumonia in children.

Objective: To identify the underlying diseases of persistent pneumonia in children.

Methods: The cross sectional observational study was conducted at Bangladesh Shishu (Children) Hospital & Institute from November, 2019 to October, 2020. Children 2 months to 5 years of age admitted with persistent pneumonia were analyzed to find out the underlying diseases.

Results: Among 49 cases of persistent pneumonia, underlying disease could be determined in 41 (83.7%) cases. The diseases were cystic fibrosis 13 (26.5%), congenital heart disease 10 (20.4%), primary immunodeficiency 10 (20.4%), gastro-esophageal reflux disease 5 (10.2%), pulmonary tuberculosis 4 (8.1%) and congenital anomalies of respiratory tract 1 (2%).

Conclusion: The most common underlying diseases of persistent pneumonia are cystic fibrosis, congenital heart disease, primary immunodeficiency followed by gastro-esophageal reflux disease, pulmonary tuberculosis and congenital anomalies of respiratory tract.

J Bangladesh Coll Phys Surg 2024; 42: 114-119

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Published

2024-04-30

How to Cite

Parveen, R. ., Hoque, M. M. ., & Sarkar, P. K. . (2024). Underlying Diseases Associated with Persistent Pneumonia in Children Aged 2 Months to 5 Years. Journal of Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons, 42(2), 114–119. https://doi.org/10.3329/jbcps.v42i2.72392

Issue

Vol. 42 No. 2 (2024)

Section

Original Articles

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