The Burden of Hospitalization Due to <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> –Associated Pneumonia in Children Under 5 Years in Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
This review highlights the notable occurrence of <i>K. pneumoniae</i> in hospitalized pediatric pneumonia cases, particularly in Asia. The findings emphasize the need for further research, standardized criteria for classifying pneumonia severity, and targeted strategies for diagnosing, treating, and preventing <i>K. pneumoniae</i>-associated pneumonia in pediatric populations.
Authors
- Eric S. Donkor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9368-0636)
- Bismark Opoku‐Asare (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-0829-4001)
- Alex Odoom (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5761-1564)
Institutions
- University of Ghana (GH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Health Science Reports
- Published
- 2025-11-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.71395
- Primary Topic
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- University of Ghana
- National Institutes of Health
- Fogarty International Center