Minimally Invasive Surgeries
Interesting Reads
More >>
Medical Articles and News for India
Reading Recommendations:
© 2012 - 2021 mdCurrent, LLC. All rights reserved. Most of the content on this site is professional in nature and is intended for physicians, except for the patient education section. All content is for informational purposes only, and it is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. ISSN 2572-343X
indicates a Peer-Reviewed Article
indicates a Peer-Reviewed Article
Burden of Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in Children Aged 1 Month to 12 Years Living in South Asia
Worldwide, pneumonia is the leading infectious cause of mortality in children under five years of age [1]. Besides pneumonia, meningitis and sepsis are also amongst the top killers of children in the world [1]. World Health Organization (WHO) estimates have shown that more than 90% of all deaths due to pneumonia in children under the age of five occur in 40 countries.
Read more »