The Lancet infectious diseases
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Review Meta Analysis
Clinical features for diagnosis of pneumonia in children younger than 5 years: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Pneumonia is the biggest cause of deaths in young children in developing countries, but early diagnosis and intervention can effectively reduce mortality. We aimed to assess the diagnostic value of clinical signs and symptoms to identify radiological pneumonia in children younger than 5 years and to review the accuracy of WHO criteria for diagnosis of clinical pneumonia. ⋯ Swiss National Science Foundation.