Underlying diseases of recurrent pneumonia in Turkish children*

Osman ÖZDEMİR; Sinan SARI; Arzu BAKIRTAŞ; Pelin ZORLU; Ülker ERTAN

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Underlying diseases of recurrent pneumonia in Turkish children*

Authors:

Osman ÖZDEMİR | Sinan SARI | Arzu BAKIRTAŞ | Pelin ZORLU | Ülker ERTAN

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2010 Vol.40 Issue 1, pp.25-30

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2009

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000755184

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144

Keywords:

Abstract:

 

The aim of the present study was to determine the relative frequency of recurrent pneumonia in children and to describe its underlying illnesses.   Materials and methods: Children between 3 months and 16 years old who had a history of 2 or more episodes of pneumonia per year, or 3 or more episodes in a lifetime were investigated retrospectively at Doctor Sami Ulus Children's Training and Research Hospital between January 2002 and December 2004.   Results: Out of 595 children admitted for pneumonia, 62 (10.42%) met the criteria for recurrent pneumonia. An underlying illness was demonstrated in 56 patients (90.32%). In this study, the underlying illness was diagnosed during recurrence in all patients. The patients with persistent pneumonia were excluded from the study. Underlying diseases were bronchial asthma (30.64%), immune deficiency disorders (17.75%), aspiration syndromes (17.75%), and congenital anomalies (16.12%). No predisposing illness could be demonstrated in 6 patients (9.68%).   Conclusion: Approximately 1 in 10 children with pneumonia in our hospital had recurrent pneumonia. Most of these children had an underlying illness, which was demonstrated. Bronchial asthma was the most common underlying illnesses for undiagnosed recurrent pneumonia in children.

 

The aim of the present study was to determine the relative frequency of recurrent pneumonia in children and to describe its underlying illnesses.   Materials and methods: Children between 3 months and 16 years old who had a history of 2 or more episodes of pneumonia per year, or 3 or more episodes in a lifetime were investigated retrospectively at Doctor Sami Ulus Children's Training and Research Hospital between January 2002 and December 2004.   Results: Out of 595 children admitted for pneumonia, 62 (10.42%) met the criteria for recurrent pneumonia. An underlying illness was demonstrated in 56 patients (90.32%). In this study, the underlying illness was diagnosed during recurrence in all patients. The patients with persistent pneumonia were excluded from the study. Underlying diseases were bronchial asthma (30.64%), immune deficiency disorders (17.75%), aspiration syndromes (17.75%), and congenital anomalies (16.12%). No predisposing illness could be demonstrated in 6 patients (9.68%).   Conclusion: Approximately 1 in 10 children with pneumonia in our hospital had recurrent pneumonia. Most of these children had an underlying illness, which was demonstrated. Bronchial asthma was the most common underlying illnesses for undiagnosed recurrent pneumonia in children.

Article Details

Underlying diseases of recurrent pneumonia in Turkish children*

Authors:

Osman ÖZDEMİR | Sinan SARI | Arzu BAKIRTAŞ | Pelin ZORLU | Ülker ERTAN

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2010 Vol.40 Issue 1, pp.25-30

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2009

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000755184

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144

Key words: Aspiration syndromes

bronchial asthma

congenital anomalies

immune deficiency disorders

recurrent pneumonia

Issues

Article Details

Underlying diseases of recurrent pneumonia in Turkish children*

Authors: Osman ÖZDEMİR | Sinan SARI | Arzu BAKIRTAŞ | Pelin ZORLU | Ülker ERTAN

Publisher: TUBITAK

Journal: Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2010 Vol.40 Issue 1, pp.25-30

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 12/2009

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2000755184

Frequency: Bimonthly

eISSN: 1303-6165

pISSN: 1300-0144

Key words: Aspiration syndromes

bronchial asthma

congenital anomalies

immune deficiency disorders

recurrent pneumonia

Issues

Authors:

Osman ÖZDEMİR | Sinan SARI | Arzu BAKIRTAŞ | Pelin ZORLU | Ülker ERTAN

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2010 Vol.40 Issue 1, pp.25-30

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2009

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000755184

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144