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Staphylococcal Pneumonia in Childhood: Long-Term Follow-Up

Staphylococcal Pneumonia in Childhood: Long-Term Follow-Up Abstract Increasing attention has been focused upon the critical problems of staphylococcal pneumonia in early childhood. Several excellent articles have discussed the epidemiology, clinical findings, and the immediate course of the disease.1-9 Association with previous upper respiratory infection,3 frequent occurrence in infants less than six months of age,5 increasing yearly incidence since 1952,1 higher incidence in winter months (October through May), and the disproportionately high number of cases caused by "resistant staphylococci"1,8 have been described. Less information, however, is available on long-term follow-up for possible residual disability. One study10 reported residual radiographic abnormalities in 18% and recurrent pneumonia in 23% of their patients. This study was undertaken to evaluate the long-term prognosis of staphylococcal pneumonia in childhood and was designed to determine: The incidence of permanent radiographic changes Predisposition to recurrent pneumonia Incidence of chronic cough or exercise intolerance Incidence of References 1. Koch, R.; Carson, M. J.; and Donnell, G.: Staphylococcal Pneumonia in Children , J Pediat 55:473-484, 1959.Crossref 2. Rebhan, A. W., and Edwards, H. E.: Staphylococcal Pneumonia: Review of 329 Cases , Canad Med Ass J 82:513-517, 1960. 3. Morris, R.: Staphylococcal Pneumonia in Infants , Med J Aust 2:18, 625-629, 1959. 4. Kripke, S.: Infectious Pneumonias of Early Infancy , Amer J Dis Child 102:123-133, 1961. 5. Hendren, W. H. III, and Haggerty, R. J.: Staphylococcic Pneumonia in Infancy and Childhood , JAMA 168:6-16, 1958.Crossref 6. Meyers, H., and Jacobson, G.: Staphylococcal Pneumonia in Children and Adults , Radiology 72: 665-671, 1959.Crossref 7. Pryles, C. V.: Staphylococcal Pneumonia in Infancy and Childhood , Pediatrics 21:609-623, 1958. 8. Eichenwald, H., and Shinefield, H. R.: Problem of Staphylococcal Infection in Newborn Infants , J Pediat 56:665-674, 1960.Crossref 9. Beaven, D. W., and Burry, A. F.: Staphylococcal Pneumonia in Newborn: Epidemic With 8 Fatal Cases , Lancet 2:211-215, 1956.Crossref 10. Binder, L., et al: Later Fate of Children With Staphylococcal Pneumonia , Acta Paediat Acad Sci Hung 2:155-157, 1961. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png American Journal of Diseases of Children American Medical Association

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Abstract Increasing attention has been focused upon the critical problems of staphylococcal pneumonia in early childhood. Several excellent articles have discussed the epidemiology, clinical findings, and the immediate course of the disease.1-9 Association with previous upper respiratory infection,3 frequent occurrence in infants less than six months of age,5 increasing yearly incidence since 1952,1 higher incidence in winter months (October through May), and the disproportionately high number of cases caused by "resistant staphylococci"1,8 have been described. Less information, however, is available on long-term follow-up for possible residual disability. One study10 reported residual radiographic abnormalities in 18% and recurrent pneumonia in 23% of their patients. This study was undertaken to evaluate the long-term prognosis of staphylococcal pneumonia in childhood and was designed to determine: The incidence of permanent radiographic changes Predisposition to recurrent pneumonia Incidence of chronic cough or exercise intolerance Incidence of References 1. Koch, R.; Carson, M. J.; and Donnell, G.: Staphylococcal Pneumonia in Children , J Pediat 55:473-484, 1959.Crossref 2. Rebhan, A. W., and Edwards, H. E.: Staphylococcal Pneumonia: Review of 329 Cases , Canad Med Ass J 82:513-517, 1960. 3. Morris, R.: Staphylococcal Pneumonia in Infants , Med J Aust 2:18, 625-629, 1959. 4. Kripke, S.: Infectious Pneumonias of Early Infancy , Amer J Dis Child 102:123-133, 1961. 5. Hendren, W. H. III, and Haggerty, R. J.: Staphylococcic Pneumonia in Infancy and Childhood , JAMA 168:6-16, 1958.Crossref 6. Meyers, H., and Jacobson, G.: Staphylococcal Pneumonia in Children and Adults , Radiology 72: 665-671, 1959.Crossref 7. Pryles, C. V.: Staphylococcal Pneumonia in Infancy and Childhood , Pediatrics 21:609-623, 1958. 8. Eichenwald, H., and Shinefield, H. R.: Problem of Staphylococcal Infection in Newborn Infants , J Pediat 56:665-674, 1960.Crossref 9. Beaven, D. W., and Burry, A. F.: Staphylococcal Pneumonia in Newborn: Epidemic With 8 Fatal Cases , Lancet 2:211-215, 1956.Crossref 10. Binder, L., et al: Later Fate of Children With Staphylococcal Pneumonia , Acta Paediat Acad Sci Hung 2:155-157, 1961.

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American Journal of Diseases of Children – American Medical Association

Published: Sep 1, 1964

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