Variable

N (%)

Mean age

16 months

Male

331 (69)

Admitting diagnosis (%)

Pneumonia

354 (74)

Bronchiolitis

125 (26)

Fever

479 (100)

Respiratory distress

126 (26)

Hepatitis

115 (24)

Cardia failure

29 (6)

Pleural effusion

13 (3)

Seizure

10 (2)