Table 1 Demographic and clinical characterstics of Egyptian children with pneumonia
| Â | Patients | |
|---|---|---|
CAP (n = 30) | HAP (n = 20) | |
Sex | ||
 Male | 15 (50.0%) | 12 (60.0%) |
 Female | 15 (50.0%) | 8 (40.0%) |
Age (years) | ||
 Min. – Max | 1.5 ms – 12.0 | 2 ms – 12.0 |
 Mean ± SD | 4.33 ± 3.57 | 4.72 ± 4.16 |
Prior Antibiotics use | ||
 No | 10 (33.3%) | 0 (0.0%) |
 Yes | 20 (66.7%) | 20 (100.0%) |
Heart rate (beat/min) | ||
 Range | 90.0 – 180.0 | 75.0 – 150.0 |
 Mean ± SD | 125.30 ± 24.89 | 111.25 ± 18.84 |
Respiratory rate | ||
 Range | 38.0 – 80.0 | 28.0 – 75.0 |
 Mean ± SD | 53.90 ± 11.60 | 50.70 ± 11.80 |
Temperature (oC) | ||
 Range | 36.50 – 40.20 | 37.80 – 40.0 |
 Mean ± SD | 38.65 ± 0.91 | 38.95 ± 0.56 |
O2 saturation | ||
 Range | 85.0 – 94.0 | 85.0 – 98.0 |
 Mean ± SD | 90.40 ± 2.51 | 92.70 ± 3.25 |