We have recently published our results on the etiology
of infection (determined by serological means), [9-11]
the severity of illness (assessed by serum procalcitonin
and need of hospital care) [12] and the value of clinical
features [13] in differentiating between viral, pneumococcal
and atypical bacterial infections in 101 children
with CAP confirmed by radiology. In the present paper
we report the outcome of these children, in relation to
age, etiology, clinical characteristics and first-line antibiotics,
with special focus on the improvement within
48 hours after starting therapy.