Table 2 Medical history and clinical features among cases group
Variables (n = 60) | Description | |
|---|---|---|
Site of admission | N | % |
Ward | 18 | 30% |
PICU | 22 | 36.7% |
Intermediate care | 20 | 33.3% |
Presentation | N | % |
Dyspnea | 60 | 100% |
Cough | 56 | 93.3% |
Poor oral intake | 52 | 86.7% |
Rhinorrhea | 22 | 36.7% |
Vomiting | 22 | 36.7% |
General examination | Median | (Range) |
Duration of fever (days) | 4.5 | (1–14) |
Peak body temperature (°C) | 38.3 | (37–40) |
Respiratory rate (breaths/min) | 60 | (44–80) |
Heart rate (beats/min) | 116 | (98–136) |
PRESS | 3 | (0–5) |
O2 saturation (%) | 90 | (70–96) |
Hospital stay duration (days) | 16 | (4–27) |
Chest Examination | N | % |
Crepitations | 56 | 93.3% |
Diminished air entry | 46 | 76.7% |
Wheezes | 40 | 66.7% |
Respiratory failure | 18 | 30% |
Diagnosis | N | % |
Pneumonia | 38 | 63.3% |
Bronchiolitis | 6 | 10% |
VAP | 10 | 16.7% |
PPE | 6 | 10% |
Management | N | % |
O2 Support | 60 | 100% |
Mechanical ventilation | 18 | 30% |
IV fluid | 52 | 86.7% |
Outcome | N | % |
Discharged | 58 | 96.7% |
Died | 2 | 3.3% |