PneumoniaProfessor Enmei LiuM.D.,Ph. DChildren' s Hospital, C M U
P n e u m on ia Professor Enmei Liu M.D., Ph.D Children’s Hospital,CMU
Q uestionWhat is pneumonia?
Q uestio n What is p n e umonia?
DefinitionPneumonia isan inflammationof theparenchyma of the lungsLungs
Pneumonia is a n inflammation of the p a r e nchy ma of the lungs Definition
Q uestionHow about the prevalenceofpneumonia?
Q uestio n How about the prevalence of p n eumonia?
Incidence Pneumonia accounts for approximately 15%of all respiratory tract infections Worldwide, about 3 millionchildrendie eachyear from pneumonia, with the majority ofthese deaths occurring in developing countries Pneumoniaremainsthemostcommon cause ofmorbidity inChina
□ Pneumonia accounts for approximately 1 5 % of allrespiratorytract infections □ Worldwide, about 3 millionchildrendie each year from pneumonia, with the majority of these deaths occurring in developing countries □ Pneumonia remains the most common cause of morbidity inChina Incidence