Pneumonia: the preventable health crisis the world has neglected

摘要

Despite the high death toll, bacterial pneumonia - which is particularly serious for kids - only receives about 2% of global funding for neglected disease research and development.' Access to diagnostic tools and treatments like X-rays, antibiotics, or oxygen also remains a challenge, particularly in low-income countries where most pneumonia deaths occur. The best option for children in these areas is to prevent them from getting sick in the first place by giving them the vaccines they need.