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A RESEARCH STUDY TO DETERMINE THE FUNDAMENTAL REOCCURRENCE REASONS OF INTERMITTENT PNEUMONIA AMONG CHILDREN

Dr Javaria Latif, Dr Rafia Sana, Dr Maryam Shakoor

Background: Respiratory tract diseases remain the commonest reason for pediatric horribleness and mortality especially in creating nations. A subgroup of these kids has repetitive pneumonia which might be the introduction of a basic progressively genuine fundamental or neighbourhood pathology. Objective: To determine the recurrence of basic reasons for intermittent pneumonia, among pediatric patients. Patients and Methods: This elucidating study was carried out at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Lahore (January 2017 to February 2018). Every one of the patients displayed to the division and analyzed as intermittent pneumonia were incorporated into the investigation. Results: Amid the investigation time of one year, intermittent pneumonia were analyzed in 292 patients. A hidden sickness could be distinguished in 282 (97%) while in 10 (3%) cases the basic reason couldn't be analyzed. Hidden sicknesses included neurodevelopmental handicap in 183 (63%) cases, repetitive bronchiolitis with desire pneumonia 30 (10%), inherent coronary illness 23 (8%), bronchiectasis 07 (2.3%), bronchial asthma 07 (2.3%), peculiarities of the respiratory framework 05 (1.7%), congenital fissure 05 (1.7%), gastroesophageal reflux ailment 04 (1.3%), down disorder without CHD 04 (1.3%), serious lack of healthy sustenance 03(1%), ciliary dyskinesia 03(1%), remote body 02 (0.6%), thalassemia 02 (0.6%) and wholesome rickets 02 (0.6%). Conclusion: Repetitive pneumonia is moderately normal in our nation as are intermittent respiratory tract contaminations. Regular fundamental ailments included neurodevelopmental inability, repetitive bronchiolitis with desire pneumonia, inherent coronary illness, Down syndrome, bronchiectasis, bronchial asthma, oddities of the respiratory framework and congenital fissure. Key Words: Congenital heart defects, Neurodevelopmental disability, recurrent pneumonia, Aspiration pneumonia, Children.

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