I thought I posted this before but I did not, Pediatrcis 2011, prospective cohort study with 2574 patients under 21 years old. Interestingly, 16 % of patients had radiographic pneumonia. Patients with chest pain, focal rales, duration of fever, and oximetry levels at triage were significant predictors of pneumonia. Among these hypoxia o2<92% had strongest … Continue reading Prediction of Pneumonia in a Pediatric Emergency Department