FULL-TERM AND PRETERM INFANTS WITH PNEUMONIA: A CLINICAL COMPARISON

Аннотация

Pneumonia remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among children under 5 years of age worldwide, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Despite numerous studies examining differences in the clinical presentation and outcomes of pneumonia across various pediatric age groups, comparative data on the course of the disease in full-term and preterm infants under 1 year of age remain limited. Given the high prevalence of pneumonia in this age group, assessing differences in the severity of clinical manifestations between full-term and preterm infants is essential for optimizing patient management and improving treatment outcomes. This study was designed to address this gap.