Bolaños-Reyes R, Revilla-Estivill NF, Galaz-Gutiérrez A, de la Fuente-Piñeiro CH, Torres-Pacheco MÁ

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ABSTRACT

Introduction. Pneumonia is an infection of the lung parenchyma with high incidence in the pediatric population. Exclusive breastfeeding and avoidance of malnourishment are protective factors which were reported to prevent pneumonia mortality. Pneumonia requiring intrahospitalstay is associated with more complications, especially if it is a longer stay. Aim. Determine the factors related to prolonged intrahospital stay in pediatric pneumonia patients in a private hospital. Results and Conclusion. Our results reported 9.8% of patients with prolonged intrahospital stay and lack of breastfeeding. Toddlers (younger than 4 years of age), history of recurrent pneumonia, asthma and neurological disease were statistically significant with prolonged intrahospital stay.

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