Frequency and Mortality of Pneumonia in Pediatric Wards of Razi Hospital in Kermanshah (2004)

Abstract

Introduction: Pneumonia is an inflammation of the parenchyma of the lungs. Most cases of pneumonia are caused by microorganisms, but there are several non-infectious causes accordingly. Pneumonia is a considerable cause of mortality in childhood, throughout the world, particularly in developing countries. This study, according to this important matter, evaluated & inspected all of the patients with diagnosis of pneumonia who were bedridden in Razi hospital in Kermanshah.