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Hospitalization is generally indicated if a child has inadequate oral intake, is intolerant of oral therapy, has severe illness or respiratory compromise (eg, grunting, nasal flaring, apnea, hypoxemia), or if the pneumonia is complicated
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Uncomplicated Pneumoniand 10 mL to 20 mL in older children.
Guidelines for referral to hospital or hospital admission
Most children with pneumonia can be managed as outpatients. Specific paediatric criteria for admission are not available. <span>Hospitalization is generally indicated if a child has inadequate oral intake, is intolerant of oral therapy, has severe illness or respiratory compromise (eg, grunting, nasal flaring, apnea, hypoxemia), or if the pneumonia is complicated. There should be a lower threshold for admitting infants younger than six months of age to hospital because they may need more supportive care and monitoring, and it can be difficult to Summary
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