|
Total patients observed at E.D.
|
135
|
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Total admitted patients
|
120
|
|
Age (months)
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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
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