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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Clinical predictors of hypoxaemia in Gambian children with acute lower respiratory tract infection: prospective cohort study.
To determine clinical correlates and outcome of hypoxaemia in children admitted to hospital with an acute lower respiratory tract infection. ⋯ In children with an acute lower respiratory tract infection, simple physical signs that require minimal expertise to recognise can be used to determine oxygen therapy and to aid in screening for referral. The association between hypoxaemia and death highlights the need for early recognition of the condition and the potential benefit of treatment.