Clinical signs and management of cases
| Clinical signs | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Tachycardia | 94 (85) |
| Tachypnoea | 81 (72) |
| Fever (≥38.0°C) | 86 (72) |
| Chest indrawing | 61 (59) |
| Wheezing | 49 (41) |
| Hypoxaemia | 27 (23) |
| RISC score, median (range) | 1 (−2–5) |
| Severe pneumonia (IMCI classification) | 48 (40) |
| C reactive protein mg/L, median (range) | 73 (nd–433) |
| Treatment and management | n (%) |
| Started on antibiotics | 115 (95) |
| Received inhalation therapy | 77 (64) |
| Oxygen treatment | 53 (44) |
| Parenteral fluid given | 51 (42) |
| Steroid treatment | 17 (14) |
| Transfer to paediatric intensive care unit | 3 (2) |
| Admission to inpatient ward | 92 (76) |
| Days of admission, median (range) | 3 (1–20) |
Tachypnoea defined as respiratory rate ≥60 in patients aged <3 months, ≥50 in children aged 3–12 months and ≥40 in children aged >1 year. Tachycardia defined as heart rate ≥160 in children aged <1 year and ≥120 in children aged >1 year, Hypoxaemia defined as peripheral O2 saturation <90%.
IMCI, Integrated Management of Childhood Illness; nd, non-detectable; RISC, respiratory index of severity in children.