Received Date: July 10, 2022 Accepted Date: July 24, 2022 Published Date: July 30, 2022

Abstract

Bacteremia is quite common in Severe Acute Malnourished (SAM) children with pneumonia, who often
experience a fatal outcome, especially in developing countries. There is limited information in the medical
literature on the risks of bacteremia in SAM children with pneumonia. We have examined the factors
associated with bacteremia and their outcome in under-five children who were hospitalized for the
management of pneumonia and SAM