Manon Cathalau, Marine Michelet, Aurélien Rancé, Guillaume Martin-Blondel, Olivier Abbo, Damien Dubois, Géraldine Labouret, Erick Grouteau, Isabelle Claudet, Lucas Ricco, Léa Roditis, Jean-Michel Mansuy, Sophie Simon, Camille Bréhin
BACKGROUND: Necrotizing pneumonia (NP) is a serious and rare disease in children. Pediatric data on NP are limited and the impact of the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine has been very poorly evaluated. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We conducted a retrospective study at Toulouse University Hospital between 2008 and 2018. Children who presented with thin-walled cavities in the areas of parenchymal consolidation on imaging were included in the study. RESULTS: The incidence of NP did not decrease during this period...
March 13, 2024: Archives de Pédiatrie: Organe Officiel de la Sociéte Française de Pédiatrie