TY - JOUR AU - Gulla, Krishna Mohan AU - Kabra, Sushil K. PY - 2017 TI - Microscopic analysis and quality assessment of induced sputum from children with pneumonia JF - Journal of Laboratory and Precision Medicine; Vol 2 (September 2017): Journal of Laboratory and Precision Medicine Y2 - 2017 KW - N2 - Community acquired pneumonia (CAP) in children especially under five years age is more common in developing nations with estimated incidence approximately 0.026 episodes per child year accounting for 95% of all episodes pneumonia in young children worldwide (1). It is leading cause of mortality in children below 5 years of age. Interventions such as empirical antibiotics in children with suspected pneumonia has led to significant reduction in mortality due to pneumonia (2). UR - https://jlpm.amegroups.org/article/view/3828