Asthma and pneumonia among children less than five years with acute respiratory symptoms in Mulago Hospital, Uganda: evidence of under-diagnosis of asthma
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Pneumonia is considered the major cause of mortality among children with acute respiratory disease in low-income countries but may be over-diagnosed at the cost of under-diagnosing asthma. We report the magnitude of asthma and pneumonia among "under-fives" with cough and difficulty breathing, based on stringent clinical criteria. We also describe the treatment for children with acute respiratory symptoms in Mulago Hospital.
Original language | English |
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Journal | PloS one |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 11 |
Pages (from-to) | e81562 |
ISSN | 1932-6203 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 |
ID: 101944213