September 20, 2025Journal of Global HealthOpen Access

Clinical epidemiology of community-acquired pneumonia in children before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic, and independent risk factors analysis for severe community-acquired pneumonia

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Analysis reveals shifts in community-acquired pneumonia risk factors in children during and after the pandemic, suggesting new treatment strategies.

The study shows a significant rise in severe community-acquired pneumonia in school-aged children post-pandemic.
Before the pandemic, only 7.4% of infections were viral, increasing to 20.1% after, indicating a marked change in epidemiology.
A multivariate COX regression model identified factors like wheezing and specific pathogens as independent risk factors for severe pneumonia.
Findings suggest the need for new treatment approaches targeting changing pathogen profiles and weakened immune responses in children.

Li et al. (2025) studied this question.

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September 20, 2025Journal of Global HealthOpen Access

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Analysis reveals shifts in community-acquired pneumonia risk factors in children during and after the pandemic, suggesting new treatment strategies.

The study shows a significant rise in severe community-acquired pneumonia in school-aged children post-pandemic.
Before the pandemic, only 7.4% of infections were viral, increasing to 20.1% after, indicating a marked change in epidemiology.
A multivariate COX regression model identified factors like wheezing and specific pathogens as independent risk factors for severe pneumonia.
Findings suggest the need for new treatment approaches targeting changing pathogen profiles and weakened immune responses in children.

Li et al. (2025) studied this question.

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