Respiratory Tract Infection in Children
A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Medical Microbiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 January 2022) | Viewed by 54137
Special Issue Editor
Interests: antibiotics; pneumonia; respiratory infection
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Dear Colleagues,
Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) remain among of the most important causes of morbidity and mortality among children. These infections substantially reduce quality of life for pediatric patients and their families and are a significant personal, medical, and economic burden on the patients, the patients' families, and the healthcare system. Most RTIs are of viral origin; however, indiscriminate use of antibiotics in their treatment has led to development of bacterial resistance. Effective management of RTIs to reduce the burden of disease and to avoid overuse of antibiotics has become a great therapeutic challenge. New strategies for the management of paediatric rRTIs include focus on prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
The aim of this Special Issue of Microorganisms is to present a collection of articles that provide a current snapshot of research in the pediatric RTIs field. Manuscripts covering all aspects of research relating to RTIs prevention, diagnosis, management, and treatment are welcome.
Dr. Susanna Esposito
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- antibiotics
- pneumonia
- respiratory tract infection
- respiratory bacteria
- respiratory viruses