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ArticleInfection and drug resistance2025

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Pediatric Pneumonia Outcomes: A Five-Year Retrospective Cohort Study.

Pavel Heinige, Lea Slováková, Jitka Vočková, Lan Ngoc Leová, Alice Tašková, Kateřina Kripnerová, Martin Prchlík, Karolína Doležalová

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Pavel HeinigeDepartment of Pediatric Intensive Care, Thomayer University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic.ORCID 0000-0001-5870-5669
Lea SlovákováClinic of Paediatrics of the First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Thomayer University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic.
Jitka VočkováClinic of Paediatrics of the First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Thomayer University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic.
Lan Ngoc LeováDepartment of Radiology, Thomayer University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic.
Alice TaškováClinic of Thoracic Surgery 3rd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and Thomayer University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic.ORCID 0000-0001-6413-7311
Kateřina KripnerováDepartment of Clinical Microbiology, Thomayer University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic.
Martin PrchlíkDepartment of Pediatric Intensive Care, Thomayer University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic.
Karolína DoležalováClinic of Paediatrics of the First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Thomayer University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic.ORCID 0000-0001-7786-8105

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Background: Pneumonia remains a leading cause of pediatric morbidity globally, with Objective: Primary objectives: Examine epidemiological trends in pediatric pneumonia (2019-2023) and evaluate surgical treatment outcomes. Secondary objectives: Analyze demographic and clinical characteristics, assess treatment response patterns and investigate factors associated with complicated disease courses. Methods: A retrospective, single-center study was conducted at Thomayer University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic, analysing medical records of children diagnosed with pneumonia in years 2019-2024. Data highly suggestive to Results: We collected a total of 305 pediatric patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). A total of 181 patients out of all CAP patients (59.3%) were suspected from pneumococcal aethiology. About 12.1% were identified as complicated. The statistical models showed significant increases over time (P < 0.05), with the complication rate rising by 0.143 per year ( Conclusion: This study highlights a rising incidence of bacterial pneumonia, mainly pneumococcal, and its severe forms in children, particularly after the emergence of the pandemic. The findings underscore the need for a multidisciplinary approach and the role of minimally invasive surgical techniques in managing complex cases. .

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epidemiologynecrotising pneumonia with cavity formationpneumoniaStreptococcus pneumoniaesurgical management

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