
%0 Journal Article
%A Nissen, Michael D 
%A Sloots, Theo 
%T Respiratory infections in the newborn
%J Microbiology Australia
%D 2008/11/01
%V 29
%N 4
%P 197-199
%K 
%R https://doi.org/10.1071/MA08197
%U https://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/MA08197 
%X It is well recognised that acute respiratory tract infection (ARTI) occurs commonly in children younger than 5 years of age, with pneumonia being the most serious complication. The greatest risk of death from pneumonia in childhood is in the neonatal period; it is estimated that pneumonia contributes to between 0.75-1.2 million neonatal deaths annually, accounting for approximately 10% of global child mortality. Of all neonatal deaths due to pneumonia, 96% occur in the developing world. 
