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ArticleJournal of health, population, and nutrition2024

The efficacy of nebulized budesonide and ambroxol hydrochloride in treating pediatric community-acquired pneumonia and their impact on clinical characteristics and inflammatory markers.

Xiaoqin Zhang, Xiaohua Zhang, Jinhua Gu, Lin Zhang, Rong Yang

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Article in Journal of health, population, and nutrition, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Xiaoqin ZhangDepartment of Pharmacy, Affiliated Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital of Nantong University, 399 Century Avenue, Nantong City, 226019, Jiangsu Province, China.
Xiaohua ZhangDepartment of Pediatrics, Affiliated Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital of Nantong University, 399 Century Avenue, Nantong City, 226019, Jiangsu Province, China.
Jinhua GuDepartment of Pharmacy, Affiliated Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital of Nantong University, 399 Century Avenue, Nantong City, 226019, Jiangsu Province, China.
Lin ZhangDepartment of Pharmacy, Affiliated Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital of Nantong University, 399 Century Avenue, Nantong City, 226019, Jiangsu Province, China.
Rong YangDepartment of Pharmacy, Affiliated Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital of Nantong University, 399 Century Avenue, Nantong City, 226019, Jiangsu Province, China. yang_rongg@163.com.

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purposeTo evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of intravenous amoxicillin clavulanate potassium combined with nebulized budesonide and ambroxol hydrochloride in pediatric community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and its impact across various microbial strains and clinical symptoms. The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of intravenous amoxicillin-clavulanate combined with nebulized budesonide and ambroxol hydrochloride in the treatment of pediatric community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), and to analyze their impact on different microbial strains and clinical symptoms. Secondary objectives include assessing the treatment's effect on the improvement of clinical symptoms, hospital stay duration, and the levels of inflammatory markers.

designProspective, single-center study.

methodsFifty-six children with CAP, aged under 6 years, from Affiliated Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital of Nantong University were included. Patients were treated with conventional therapy and the study medication. Clinical characteristics, microbiological data, symptom improvement, and hospitalization times were analyzed.

findingsYoung children, particularly under 1 year, exhibited a higher incidence of multiple microbial infections and severe clinical manifestations. Treatment with budesonide and ambroxol hydrochloride led to significant clinical improvement across all age groups, with notable efficacy against various pathogens.

conclusionsNebulized budesonide and ambroxol hydrochloride are effective in treating pediatric CAP, offering a promising therapeutic option, particularly for young children with severe presentations.

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AmbroxolBudesonideCommunity-Acquired InfectionsNebulizers and VaporizersAdministration, InhalationAmoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate CombinationAnti-Bacterial AgentsBiomarkersChildChild, PreschoolDrug Therapy, CombinationExpectorantsFemaleHumansInfantLength of StayAmbroxolAmoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate CombinationAnti-Bacterial AgentsBiomarkersBudesonideExpectorantsClinical manifestationCommunity-acquired pneumoniaNebulized inhalation therapyTherapeutic effect

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