Increasing Incidence of Complicated Pneumonia in Children in South-East Europe: a Retrospective Multi-center Analysis of Incidence, Characteristics and Outcomes
This retrospective observational study aims to evaluate clinical course of complicated community acquired pneumonia in children, particularly focusing on necrotizing pneumonia cases, as well as determination of etiological agents (viruses and bacteria) and its association to severity and outcomes of the disease. Furthermore, therapeutic approach, complications, short-term and long-term outcomes and the prevention of the disease are to be assessed. The study will encompass data from pediatric centers in the South-East Europe willing to participate in the study, encompassing ten-year period of time.
• Children aged 1 month to 18 years of age
• Children diagnosed with complicated community acquired pneumonia (pneumonia with parapneumonic effusion, necrotizing pneumonia and lung abscess)
• Children who were hospitalized from January 1st 2014 to April 30th 2024 and required at least 24 hours of hospital stay