Features on admission
| Conventional management (n=40) | Early discharge (n=41) | |
|---|---|---|
| Respiratory rate (breaths/min) | 24.4 (0.7) | 24.3 (0.7) |
| Heart rate (beats/min) | 103.2 (2.8) | 100.2 (3.6) |
| Purulent sputum | 25 (63%) | 21 (51%) |
| Fever | 15 (38%) | 18 (44%) |
Values are mean (SE) except where numbers and percentages are given.
There were no significant differences between the groups.