Table 1 Comparison between clinical and laboratory parameters at admission
From: Antibiotic prescribing pattern in paediatric in patients with first time wheezing
Clinical & Laboratory Parameter | Antibiotic group (n = 23) | Non-antibiotic group (n = 24) | P value/(95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean age | 5.3 month (+/- 5.2) | 6.3 months (+/- 4.9) | p > 0.1 (1-11) |
Viral prodrome | 18 (78%) | 23 (96%) | P = 0.17 (7-19) |
Fever | 15 (65%) | 09 (38%) | P = 0.1 (-3-10) |
Respiratory distress | 23 (100%) | 23 (96%) | P = 0.9 (21-43) |
Tachypnea | 23 (100%) | 23 (96%) | P = 0.9 (9-17) |
Chest indrawing | 16 (70%) | 12 (50%) | P = 0.28 (2-13) |
Rhonchi | 23 (100%) | 24 (100%) | P = > 0.05 (1-23) |
Crepitation | 18 (78%) | 10 (42%) | p = 0.02 (5-13) |
Leucocytosis (> 15,000/cmm) | 16 (70%) | 11 (46%) | P = 0.18 (14-25) |
Abnormal Chest X-ray | 16 (70%) | 04 (17%) | P = 0.000 (-9-+8) |
Increased C-reactive protein (> 1 mg/lit.) | 02 (09%) | 01 (04%) | P = 0.96 (17-35) |