STUDY OF VIRAL LOWER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS AMONG CHILDREN WITH CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE ADMITTED TO ALEXANDRIA UNIVERSITY CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

Document Type : Preliminary preprint short reports of original research

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1 Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University

2 Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology, Faculty of Medicine ,Alexandria University

3 Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine , Alexandria University

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Introduction
The incidence of congenital heart disease (CHD) among Egyptian children has been estimated to be 5-6/1000 live birth. Globally, CHD constitutes the major cause of mortality among children, especially in developing countries. It also accounts for more than 20% of infant’s death prenatally.
According to the World Health Organization's report in 2022, pneumonia is the leading infectious cause of death among children. Approximately 73% of community acquired pneumonia (CAP) in children are caused by viruses, Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the predominant viral pathogen of childhood pneumonia, accounting for 28%, with the highest incidence in children

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ALEXMED ePosters
Volume 6, Issue 4
September 2024
Pages 28-29

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