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Clinical Predictors of Severity in Pediatric Community-Acquired Pneumonia at Assiut University Children's Hospital
Sponsor: Assiut University
Summary
This study aims to identify the clinical factors that predict the severity of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in pediatric patients. Children admitted to Assiut University Children's Hospital with a diagnosis of CAP will be evaluated through clinical examination, vital signs, laboratory investigations, and radiological findings. The study focuses on determining which clinical features are associated with more severe disease, higher need for oxygen therapy, intensive care admission, or complications. Understanding these predictors may help clinicians recognize severe cases earlier and improve patient management and outcomes.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
1 Month - 5 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
67
Start Date
2025-12-01
Completion Date
2027-01-01
Last Updated
2025-12-12
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Assessment of Pneumonia Severity
Participants undergo structured evaluation for pneumonia severity, including: Clinical predictors (respiratory rate, chest indrawing, hypoxemia, feeding difficulty, mental status, comorbidities) Laboratory markers (complete blood count, RDW, CRP, HCO₃-) Radiological assessment (chest X-ray, CT if indicated) Calculation of RISC score