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. 2009 Feb 25;4(2):e4596. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0004596

Table 1. clinical score.

0 1 = mild 2 = marked
Intercostals retraction
Xiphoid retraction
Chest movement synchronization
Nasal flaring
Score I = 
0 1 2
Wheezing None E E+I or no more sounds
I/E ratio I>E I = E I<E
Reactivity Good Tired Poor
Feeding Unchanged enteral parenteral
Lung hyperinflation Chest X-ray No Yes with CTR≥0.5 Yes with CTR<0.5
Score II = 
final score = Scores I+II

E = expiratory; I = inspiratory; CTR = cardiothoracic ratio.

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Chest X-ray was assessed once at the admission.