This study aims to identify the clinical factors that predict the severity of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in pediatric patients. Children admitted to Assiut University Children's Hospital with a diagnosis of CAP will be evaluated through clinical examination, vital signs, laboratory investigations, and radiological findings. The study focuses on determining which clinical features are associated with more severe disease, higher need for oxygen therapy, intensive care admission, or complications. Understanding these predictors may help clinicians recognize severe cases earlier and improve patient management and outcomes.
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Association of Severity Scores with Clinical Outcomes
Timeframe: 14 days from enrollment (typical hospital stay and outpatient follow-up)
Severity of Community-Acquired Pneumonia Assessed by the Respiratory Index of Severity in Children (RISC)
Timeframe: 4 days from enrollment (typical hospital stay and outpatient follow-up)