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Radiographs are not indicated for children experiencing wheezing with a typical presentation of bronchiolitis or asthma because bacterial pneumonia is very unlikely.
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Uncomplicated Pneumoniaspiratory rates Upper limit that should be used to define tachypnea <2 months 34–50 60 2–12 months 25–40 50 1–5 years 20–30 40 >5 years 15–25 30 Data presented as breaths/min
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<span>Radiographs are not indicated for children experiencing wheezing with a typical presentation of bronchiolitis or asthma because bacterial pneumonia is very unlikely. When bacterial pneumonia is suspected clinically (a febrile child with acute respiratory symptoms and physical findings compatible with consolidation or pleural effusion), a chest radio Summary
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