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World J Clin Pediatr. Mar 9, 2026; 15(1): 110318
Published online Mar 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v15.i1.110318
Published online Mar 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v15.i1.110318
Imaging of pediatric pulmonary infections: A pictorial review
Bianca Schmiliver, Faculty of Medicine, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele 20072, Italy
Arosh S Perera Molligoda Arachchige, Emergency Service, GHOL-Hopital de Nyon, Nyon 1260, Vaud, Switzerland
Co-first authors: Bianca Schmiliver and Arosh S Perera Molligoda Arachchige.
Author contributions: Schmiliver B and Perera Molligoda Arachchige AS contributed equally to the conceptualization, writing, and critical review of the manuscript; All authors have read and approved the final version.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.
Corresponding author: Arosh S Perera Molligoda Arachchige, MD, Emergency Service, GHOL-Hopital de Nyon, Chemin Monastier 10, Nyon 1260, Vaud, Switzerland.
Received: June 4, 2025
Revised: July 9, 2025
Accepted: October 17, 2025
Published online: March 9, 2026
Processing time: 275 Days and 18.3 Hours
Revised: July 9, 2025
Accepted: October 17, 2025
Published online: March 9, 2026
Processing time: 275 Days and 18.3 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Pulmonary infections are a leading cause of illness and hospitalization in children. While clinical evaluation is central, chest radiography remains a vital tool in cases with diagnostic uncertainty or complications. This review highlights key imaging patterns of viral, bacterial, and fungal infections in pediatrics, aiding in differentiation of overlapping features and guiding clinical management, while also exploring the expanding role of computed tomography and advanced imaging in complex cases.