Table 1: Comparison of the studies cases according to number of X-rays done during admission.

- Number of X Rays During Admission p
- Control
93 (47.9%)
Group One
60 (30.9%)
Group Two
41 (21.1%)
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Male 64 (49.6%) 39 (30.2%) 26 (20.2%) 0.795&
Age (months) 3.39 ± 1.72
3 (2-4.5)
3.4 ± 1.47
3 (2.5-4)
2.96 ± 1.02
2.5 (2.25-3.5)
0.978 (1vs2) *
0.102 (2vs3)
0.14 (1vs3)
Fever 10 (47.6%) 7 (33.3%) 4 (19%) 0.965&
Acute bronchiolitis severity
Moderate 84 (51.2%) 53 (32.3%) 27 (16.5%) 0.001&
severe 9 (30%) 7 (23.3%) 14 (46.7%)
Developed apnea 8 (25%) 10 (31.2%) 14 (43.8%) 0.001&
Developed Cyanosis 14 (33.3%) 13 (31%) 15 (35.7%) 0.016&
O2 saturation 93.57 ±4.154
94.5 (91.25-97.0)
92.67±5.33
94 (90-96.75)
92.88±5.35
95 (90.5-96.5)
0.246(1vs2) *
0.846(2vs3)
0.423 (1vs3)
pH lowest 7.33±0.056
7.32 (7.3-7.37)
7.32±0.045
7.33 (7.29-7.35)
7.32±0.05
7.32 (7.29-7.36)
0.292(1vs2) *
0.672(2vs3)
0.642 (1vs3)
Ward LOS 3.85±1.66
4 (3-4.5)
4.12±1.48
4 (3-4.75)
4.88±2.4
4 (3-6)
.313(1vs2) *
0.052 (2vs3)
0.005 (1vs3)
Admitted to PICU 5 (26.3%) 6 (31.6%) 8 (42.1%) 0.040&
Antibiotics added after admission 17 (32.1%) 19 (35.8%) 17 (32.1%) 0.016&

Categorical data presented as numbers (%), continuous data presented as Mean ± SD (median [25th -75th percentiles]), * Student t-test, &Chi-square test/Fishes exact test as appropriate.