Table 2 Demographic and clinical characteristics of children with CAP.
Characteristic of patients | |
|---|---|
Total patients observed at E.D. | 135 |
Total admitted patients | 120 |
Age (months) | 28.7 (range 1-129) |
Infant | 45/120 (37.5%) |
Preschool children (13-60 months) | 61/120 (50.8%) |
School children (60-129 months) | 14/120 (11.6%) |
Sex | |
Male | 61 (50.8%) |
Female | 59 (49.2%) |
Fever | 82/120 (68.3%) |
Cough | 120/120 (100%) |
Abdominal pain | 4/120 (3.3%) |
Pneumonia diagnosed at chest roentgenogram | 120/120 (100%) |
Elevated inflammatory indices (ESR, CRP) | 40/120 (33.3%) |
Positive anti-Mycoplasma pn. antibodies | 17/83 (20.4%) |
Positive anti-Chlamydia pn. antibodies | 0/83 |