Aamer Naseer, Furrukh Saeed, Fauzia Aamer.
Role Of Zinc Supplementation in treating Measles Pnemonia in Children.
Esculapio J Services Inst Med Sci Jan ;13(2):61-4.

Objective: To determine the role of zinc supplementation in treating measles pneumonia in children. Methods: This descriptive study was conducted in the department of Paediatric, Services hospital, Lahore. The duration of the study was 6 months from June 2012 to December 2012. 120 cases of children with measles Pneumonia between 9 months to 15 years of age with both genders were included in this study after taking informed consent from parents. An approval was taken by ethical committee of the hospital. All patients received zinc sulphate (1mgkg/day) along with conventional treatment in twice daily doses till resolution of measles pneumonia. Patients were assessed daily for fever, rash and tachypnea and findings were recorded till the resolution of measles pneumonia. All these information were recorded on a pre-designed proforma. Results: In our study, out of 120 cases, 81.67%(n=98) were between 1-10 years of age while 18.33%(n=22) were between 11-15 years of age, mean+sd was calculated as 7.49+3.48 years, 51.67%(n=62) male and 48.33%(n=58) were females, mean duration of illness in children with measles pneumonia receiving conventional treatment with zinc supplementation was calculated as 132.81+8.36 hours. Conclusion: We concluded that that mean duration of illness in children with measles pneumonia receiving conventional treatment with zinc supplementation was similar to previous studies, however, in absence of any local study, there is a dire need for further trials to validate our findings.

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