FEATURES OF CLINICAL COURSE, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF VIRAL PNEUMONIA IN YOUNG CHILDREN

Pneumonia is a serious medical problem with a high morbidity rate. Among hospitalized children with acute bronchopulmonary diseases, the proportion of pneumonia patients under the age of 1 is 25-30%, and among children aged 1-5 years - 50%. Mortality from pneumonia in different regions of Ukraine ranges from 1.5 to 6.0 per 10,000 children, which is reflected in the mortality structure of children in the first year of life, as respiratory diseases account for 3-5% of it. It should be noted that this figure is much higher in the pediatric population than in adults.