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Volume 7 Issue 9 (September, 2019)

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Determination of cases of respiratory tract infection in children
Dr. Nasir Husain Ansari, Dr. Navtej

Background: Respiratory tract infection is common in children. The present study was conducted to determine cases of respiratory tract infection in children. Materials & Methods: 104 children age ranged 3-9 years of age was recorded. In all patients, symptoms such as nasal stuffiness, throat irritation, low-grade fever, anorexia and myalgia were recorded. Results: Age group 3-4 years had 12 boys and 12 girls, 5-6 years had 20 boys and 16 girls, 7-8 years had 25 boys and 10 girls and 8-9 years had 3 boys and 6 girls. Nasal stuffiness was seen in 56 children, anorexia in 70, low-grade fever in 83, throat irritation in 90 and myalgia in 45. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Common symptoms in children were nasal stuffiness, throat irritation, low-grade fever, anorexia and myalgia. Key words: Children, Respiratory tract infection, nasal stuffiness.

 
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