Childhood pneumonia: identifying shortcomings and developing solutions for low-resource settings
Anoop Muniyappa, UC Berkeley-UCSF Joint Medical Program
February 27, 2014 6 pm (Meet and greet with food at 5:30 pm)
Blum Hall B100
Pneumonia is the leading cause of mortality in children under five worldwide, accounting for over 1.3 million deaths annually. The greatest burden of disease is seen in developing countries, where pneumonia disproportionately affects children in the poorest segments of the population. While a number of risk factors such as poor hygiene, nutrition, and environmental conditions significantly increase a child’s risk for developing pneumonia, the high rates of mortality result from a lack of adequate treatment in resource-poor settings. Our discussion will focus on current standards of care and the shortcomings in terms of care-seeking, diagnostics, and treatment in these areas.
Anoop Muniyappa, UC Berkeley-UCSF Joint Medical Program
February 27, 2014 6 pm (Meet and greet with food at 5:30 pm)
Blum Hall B100
Pneumonia is the leading cause of mortality in children under five worldwide, accounting for over 1.3 million deaths annually. The greatest burden of disease is seen in developing countries, where pneumonia disproportionately affects children in the poorest segments of the population. While a number of risk factors such as poor hygiene, nutrition, and environmental conditions significantly increase a child’s risk for developing pneumonia, the high rates of mortality result from a lack of adequate treatment in resource-poor settings. Our discussion will focus on current standards of care and the shortcomings in terms of care-seeking, diagnostics, and treatment in these areas.