Open AccessFrequency and Trajectory of Abnormalities in Respiratory Rate, Temperature and Oxygen Saturation in Severe Pneumonia In Children
Author(s) -
Rasa Izadnegahdar,
Matthew P. Fox,
Donald M. Thea,
Shamim A. Qazi
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
the pediatric infectious disease journal/the pediatric infectious disease journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.028
H-Index - 140
eISSN - 1532-0987
pISSN - 0891-3668
DOI - 10.1097/inf.0b013e318257f8ec
Subject(s) - tachypnea , medicine , respiratory rate , pneumonia , oxygen saturation , cohort , vital signs , respiratory system , pediatrics , anesthesia , hypoxia (environmental) , oxygen , heart rate , chemistry , blood pressure , tachycardia , organic chemistry
The frequency or trajectory of vital sign abnormalities in children with pneumonia has not been described. In a cohort of 2714 patients with severe pneumonia identified and treated as per the World Health Organization definition and recommendations, tachypnea, fever and hypoxia were found in 68.9%, 23.6% and 15.5% of children, respectively. Median oxygen saturation returned to a normal range by 10 hours following initiation of treatment, followed by temperature at 12 hours and respiratory rate at 22 hours for subjects <12 months and at 48 hours for those ≥ 12 months of age.