Paediatrics: Bronchopneumonia vs Lobar pneumonia: 1. high grade fever
2. infants - irritability, toddler - pleuritic chest pain
3. sometimes no cough present
4. common cause: strep pneumoniae

Question

1. high grade fever
2. infants - irritability, toddler - pleuritic chest pain
3. sometimes no cough present
4. common cause: strep pneumoniae

siti hajar · Accepted Answer

criteria of lobar pneumonia (according to Prof K)

1. high grade fever 2. infants - irritability, toddler - pleuritic chest pain 3. sometimes no cough present 4. common cause: strep pneumoniae