Pneumonia during the first two years of life does not increase risk of respiratory infections in preschool children - 07/08/11
, Heruza E. Zogbi a, Luciana Menta a, Marina H. Lima a, Natália Larentis a, Samira G. Ferrari a, Rashmi Chadha b
Corresponding author at: Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Rio Grande, Rio Grande-RS, Rua Visconde Paranagua 102, Rio Grande-RS 96200-190, Brazil. Tel./fax: +55 5332258394.Summary |
Objectives |
To investigate the relationship between severe pneumonia during the first two years of life and subsequent respiratory infections in preschool children.
Methods |
This was a cross-sectional study. We interviewed parents of children who were classified as exposed (n = 36) or non-exposed (n = 84), based on whether they were hospitalized with radiologically-confirmed pneumonia during the first two years of life. The main outcomes were physician-diagnosed respiratory infections (acute otitis media, pharyngitis, and pneumonia) and use of antibiotics during the last 2 and 12 months.
Results |
There were no significant differences between two groups in terms of prevalence of acute otitis media, pharyngitis, pneumonia and use of antibiotics during the last 2 months (5.9 vs 6.2%, 14.3 vs 26.0%, 0.0 vs 1.2% and 36.7 vs 38.7% respectively; P > 0.05 for all comparisons) and during the last 12 months (20.6 vs 18.5%, 40.0 vs 45.5%, 2.8 vs 2.4% and 76.7 vs 77.3% respectively; P > 0.05 for all comparisons).
Conclusions |
Pneumonia severe enough to require hospitalization during the first two years of life does not increase the risk of respiratory infections in preschool children.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Pneumonia, Respiratory infection, Preschool children, Cross-sectional study, Prevalence ratio
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Vol 61 - N° 1
P. 44-48 - juillet 2010 Retour au numéro
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