EARLY CLINICAL AND MORPHOLOGICAL PREDICTORS OF RESPIRATORY COMPLICATIONS IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS WITH ACUTE LOWER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS
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pediatrics, lower respiratory tract infections, respiratory complications, morphology, early predictorsAbstract
Acute lower respiratory tract infections remain one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among pediatric patients worldwide. Despite advances in diagnosis and treatment, a significant proportion of children develop severe respiratory complications that require intensive medical care. Early identification of predictors associated with complicated disease course is essential for timely intervention and improved outcomes. This study aims to evaluate early clinical and morphological predictors of respiratory complications in children with acute lower respiratory tract infections. The analysis demonstrates that specific clinical signs and morphological alterations of pulmonary tissue are strongly associated with disease severity and progression.
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