Table 1 Clinical scoring system
Score | Respiratory rate (breaths/min) | Fever | Cough | Nasal discharge | Demeanor | Fecal consistency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | ≤49 | ≤39,5 | No cough observed | Normal | Bright, alert | Normal |
1 | 50–54 | 39,6–39,9 | Sporadic cough | Serous or mucous | Mildly depressed | Pasty |
2 | 55–64 | 40–40,4 | More than one sporadic cough every 10 min of observation | Mucopurulent or purulent | Moderately depressed | Runny |
3 | 65–74 | >40,5 | – | – | Severely depressed | Watery |
4 | 75–85 | – | – | – | – | Runny or watery with blood |