Patients Age (years) Fever at first day of admission Duration of cough (days) SpO2   at admission in room air (%) Chest X-ray Respiratory care Antimicrobial therapy Complications Length of  stay in hospital (days) Outcome 1 1.5 37.4 ± 0.3 4 74 Segmental pulmonary atelectasia CPAP by Helmet and O2 supplementation Amoxicillyn None 7 Good 2 0.11 37.5 ± 0.2 5 72 Segmental pulmonary atelectasia and  hyperinflated lung Mechanical ventilation and O2 supplementation Amoxicillyn Ceftriaxone None 6 Good 3 1.6 38.1 ± 0.1 5 75 Hyperinflated lung O2 supplementation by face mask Amoxicillyn None 5 Good 4 1.1 38.3 ± 0.2 3 71 Hyperinflated lung CPAP by Helmet and O2 supplementation Amoxicillyn None 5 Good 5 1.3 37.4 ± 0.4 4 80 Segmental pulmonary atelectasia CPAP by Helmet and O2 supplementation Amoxicillyn None 5 Good 6 1.4 37.2 ± 0.6 3 78 Hyperinflated lung CPAP by Helmet and O2 supplementation Amoxicillyn None 5 Good 7 1.8 38.5 ± 0.6 4 70 Hyperinflated lung Mechanical ventilation and O2 supplementation Clarithromycin Amoxicillyn None 7 Good 8 1.1 38.1 ± 0.3 5 75 Segmental pulmonary atelectasia CPAP by Helmet and O2 supplementation Amoxicillyn None 5 Good 9 3.10 37.5 ± 0.2 4 91 Segmental pulmonary atelectasia O2 supplementation Amoxicillyn None 3 Good 10 3.4 37.5 ± 0.3 3 91 Interstitial pneumonia O2 supplementation Clarithromycin None 3 Good 11 3.7 37.7 ± 0.5 4 88 Normal O2 supplementation Amoxicillyn None 4 Good 12 2.3 37.5 ± 0.3 3 93 Normal None Amoxicillyn None 2 Good 13 2.3 38.1 ± 0.4 3 90 Normal O2 supplementation Amoxicillyn None 3 Good 14 1.2 38.3 ± 0.6 3 92 Hyperinflated lung O2 supplementation Amoxicillyn None 3 Good 15 3.1 37.8 ± 0.5 4 93 Normal None Amoxicillyn None 2 Good Abbreviations: CPAP (Continous Positive Airway Pressure); EI (Endotracheal Intubation); MV (Mechanical Ventilation).

Table 2: Demographic and Clinical Characteristics, Respiratory Assessment and Complications of LRTI Children.

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