Incidencia y factores de riesgo asociados a neumonía complicada, en niños menores de 5 años. Revisión Sistemática

Abstract

Abstract: Complicated pneumonia is defined as an acute respiratory infection with pleural and bronchopulmonary compromise. The World Health Organization reports a mortality rate of approximately 19% in children under five. The most common etiological agents are bacterial; the complication of the condition is based on the patient's age and risk factors, and the diagnosis is clinical; however, the use of imaging and laboratory methods corroborate the definitive diagnosis. The methodology employed followed the PRISMA 2020 declaration, involving various processes of collection, reading, analysis, correction, and drafting of all bibliographic references obtained from different databases with significant national and international impact, such as PubMed, Medline, SciELO, Elsevier (Scopus), EBSCO, Redalyc, Cochrane, and ERIC. The analysis and tabulation of references according to their scientific impact were evaluated using the SIGN guidelines. For graphical tabulation, it was performed using the Excel 2010 software application.