Community-Acquired Pneumonia in the Conjugate Vaccine Era

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Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (JPIDS)
Volume 1 Issue 4  December 2012
http://jpids.oxfordjournals.org/content/current

INVITED REVIEW
Community-Acquired Pneumonia in the Conjugate Vaccine Era
Derek J. Williams and Samir S. Shah
J Ped Infect Dis (2012) 1(4): 314-328 doi:10.1093/jpids/pis101

Abstract
Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) remains one of the most common serious infections encountered among children worldwide. In this review, we highlight important literature and recent scientific discoveries that have contributed to our current understanding of pediatric CAP. We review the current epidemiology of childhood CAP in the developed world, appraise the state of diagnostic testing for etiology and prognosis, and discuss disease management and areas for future research in the context of recent national guidelines.