Table 4. Algorithm adherence for intervention (CRP, top) and control (tachypnea and cough, bottom) groups1.
| Antibiotic use | |||
| CRP (mg/l) | No | Yes | Total |
|
<40
n (%) |
185 (98.4%) | 3 (1.6%) | 188 |
|
40+
n (%) |
0 (0%) | 444 (100%) | 444 |
| Total | 185 | 447 | 632 |
| Antibiotic use | |||
|
Tachypnea
2
and cough |
No
n (%) |
Yes
n (%) |
Total |
|
No
n (%) |
38 (49.4%) | 39 (50.6%) | 77 |
|
Yes
n (%) |
10 (2.0%) | 497 (98.8%) | 507 |
| Total | 48 | 536 | 584 |
1CRP measurements were missing for one participant and RR was missing for 3 children.
2Tachypnea was defined as RR > = 50 for children 2–11 months and RR > = 40 for children 12 months and older.
CRP, C-reactive protein; RR, respiratory rate.