maternal HIV infection was associated with significantly higher rates of congenital infection and congenital pneumonia based on lung histology.

In one study, cleansing the birth canals with an antiseptic solution (chlorhexidine 0.25%) at every vaginal examination before delivery has been shown to reduce neonatal infection. [43] ...

Methods: This is a retrospective cross-sectional study conducted between January 2021 and December 2023. Clinical characteristics and laboratory results of cases with neonatal pneumonia were compared ...

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is one of the most common congenital infections. We present a case of an infant who presented with respiratory distress since birth with a normal antenatal history. The ...

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Pneumonia symptoms can vary based on the cause and severity of the lung infection. For some, it might feel similar to the flu or be barely noticeable. For others, pneumonia can cause severe ...

Aug. 6, 2024 — An AI-based analysis of over 2 million hospital visits has found that most of the time, a pneumonia diagnosis made in the hospital will change from a patient's entrance to their ...

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Bacterial pneumonia is most commonly caused by a bacteria called Streptococcus pneumoniae which accounts for around 50% of cases. Other common causes include Haemophilus influenzae, Chlamydia ...

A new study of mortality rates among children younger than 5 years old in Brazil shows that children with congenital Zika ...