Investigating Pneumonia Etiology Among Refugees and the Lebanese population (PEARL): A study protocol [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations]

Background: Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), a leading cause of mortality, mainly affects children in developing countries. The harsh circumstances experienced by refugees include various factors associated with respiratory pathogen transmission, and clinical progression of CAP. Consequently, the...

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Main Authors: Thomas Kesteman, Ali Ghassani, Crystel Hajjar, Valentina Picot, Marwan Osman, Zahraa Alnajjar, Florence Komurian-Pradel, Melina Messaoudi, Stéphane Pouzol, PEARL Study Group, Hicham Ghazi Soulaiman, Philippe Vanhems, Octavio Ramilo, Dolla Karam-Sarkis, Josette Najjar-Pellet, Monzer Hamze, Hubert Endtz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: F1000 Research Ltd 2019-06-01
Series:Gates Open Research
Online Access:https://gatesopenresearch.org/articles/2-19/v2