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Pediatric Pneumonia Symptoms and Risks by Shyrra Edades Pinder is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Pneumonia is a form of acute respiratory infection that affects the lungs, filling the small air sacs called alveoli with pus and fluid and making breathing painful and limiting oxygen intake. It is the single largest cause of death in children under five worldwide, killing an estimated 1.2 million children per year. Risk factors for pneumonia in children include malnutrition, lack of exclusive breastfeeding, pre-existing illnesses like HIV/AIDS or measles, indoor air pollution from biomass fuels, living in
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- Shyrra Edades Pinder
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- EN