Table 1 World Health Organization classification of acute respiratory illness in children presenting with cough and/or difficult breathing
Classification | Criteria |
|---|---|
No pneumonia (cough and cold) | Respiratory rate (breaths/minute) |
<50 (infants 2–11 months) | |
<40 (children 12–59 months) | |
No lower chest indrawing | |
Nonsevere pneumonia | Respiratory rate (breaths/minute) |
>50 (infants 2–11 months) | |
<40 (children 12–59 months) | |
No lower chest indrawing | |
Severe pneumonia | Lower chest indrawing with or without rapid breathing |
Very severe disease | Unable to drink, convulsions, abnormally sleepy or difficult waking, stridor in calm child or clinically severe malnutrition |