LOWER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS IN OUR LOCAL AREA
Journal Title: Journal of Evidence Based Medicine and Healthcare - Year 2019, Vol 6, Issue 9
Abstract
BACKGROUND Respiratory tract infections are common and most frequent annoying infections in children and adults. These infections are divided into upper respiratory tract infections (UTI) and lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI). The objectives of this study were- 1. To investigate the incidence and characteristics of pneumonia 2. The incidence of typical and atypical pneumonia and 3. To determine the duration of hospitalization of patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS This retrospective-prospective study included 120 patients with lower respiratory tract infections hospitalized at our hospital for 2 years period. It included patients suffering from infection of the lower respiratory system at 18-65 years of ages. RESULTS Infections of the lower respiratory tract are more common in male population. A statistically significant difference in our hospitalized patients’ samples was found in comparison of typical and atypical pneumonia, in favour of the first-typical bacterial pneumonia. Hospitalization duration ranged between 7-14 days. CONCLUSION Hence knowledge of major respiratory bacterial infections can help to determine the first-line of treatment.
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Akula Sanjeevaiah
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