Frequency and Trajectory of Abnormalities in Respiratory Rate, Temperature and Oxygen Saturation in Severe Pneumonia In Children | Zendy

Rasa Izadnegahdar | Zendy; Matthew P. Fox | Zendy; Donald M. Thea | Zendy; Shamim Qazi | Zendy

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Frequency 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 Qazi

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

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.

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