Childhood pneumonia cases up 50% in 10 years, NHS data shows

A&E admissions highest in deprived areas of England as bronchiolitis drives increaseEmergency hospital admissions for children with pneumonia have risen by more than 50% in England over the past decade, figures suggest, with admission rates highest in more deprived areas.According to NHS Digital data analysed by the charities Unicef and Save the Children, between April 2018 and March 2019 there were 56,210 emergency admissions in England for pneumonia in those aged 18 or younger, using a def