Table 1.

Definitions of CAP in children

World Health Organization79, 80	Cough or difficulty breathing Fast breathing: 2–12 mo: ≥50 breaths/min 12–60 mo: ≥40 breaths/min
British Thoracic Society43	Persistent or repetitive fever >38.5°C together with chest recession and an increased respiratory rate
Infectious Diseases Society of America33	Presence of signs and symptoms of pneumonia in a previously healthy child caused by an infection that has been acquired outside the hospital