Analysis of bacterial pathogen spectrum and epidemiological characteristics of pediatric lower respiratory tract infections: a large sample study based on bronchoalveolar lavage
Lijuan Yin, Rui Yang, Xi Chen, Zhou Fu, Xiaoyan He · 2025
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Lijuan Yin and co-authors map the bacteria behind lung infections in children in a 2025 study from Chongqing, China. Lower respiratory infections are a common threat to child health. Knowing which germs cause them, and which children fall severely ill, helps doctors choose drugs and care with care.
The team collected lung wash samples from nearly three thousand children in hospital with such infections during 2024. A chip-based test that copies germ DNA at a steady temperature named the bacteria in each sample. They sorted the results by age, sex, and season to see how the germ mix shifts. They also modeled which factors line up with severe pneumonia. The large sample gives a firm local picture for guiding treatment and prevention.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Lijuan Yin, Rui Yang, Xi Chen, Zhou Fu, Xiaoyan He |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 32 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |