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. 2010 Oct 14;5(10):e13377. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0013377

Table 4. Incidence of orders and abnormal vital signs in ARI patients.

Category Subcategory % of ARI Cases
Prescriptions Cough Remedies 42.9
Other Cold Remedies 17.5
Antibiotics 33.8
Test Orders CBC/Diff 13.7
Chest Imaging 10
Gram Stain 1.8
Blood Culture 1.8
Vital Signs Abnormalities Heart Rate ≥100 beats/min 13.6
Respiratory Rate ≥22 breaths/min 10
Temperature ≥38°C 8.2

Percent of ARI patients for who selected medications or tests were ordered, or who had abnormal vital signs. CBC/Diff stands for complete blood count with differential white blood cell count.