Use of clinical parameters other than respiratory rate in predicting pneumonia in under five children in Enugu, Nigeria

Use of clinical parameters other than respiratory rate in predicting pneumonia in under five children in Enugu, Nigeria

Aim: To identify clinical parameters other than respiratory rate which are simple and equally predictive of pneumonia in under five children. Patients and Method: One hundred and one children with respiratory symptoms ≤ 28 days were studied. Detailed history, physical examination and chest radiogra...

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Main Authors: Beckie N Tagbo, Anthony C Ude, Bede C Ibe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2001-01-01
Series:International Journal of Medicine and Health Development
Subjects:
clinical parameters
predicting pneumonia
under-five-children
Online Access:http://www.ijmhdev.com/article.asp?issn=2635-3695;year=2001;volume=6;issue=2;spage=116;epage=119;aulast=Tagbo;type=0

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