From: Nasal mucosal microRNA expression in children with respiratory syncytial virus infection
Points | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wheeze | |||||
Expiration | None | End-Expiratory | 1/2 | 3/4 | Whole expiration |
Inspiration | None | Partly | Whole inspiration | ||
Location | None | ≤2 of 4 lung fields | ≥3 of 4 lung fields | ||
Retractions | |||||
Supraclavicular | No | Mild | Moderate | Significant | |
Intercostal | No | Mild | Moderate | Significant | |
Subcostal | No | Mild | Moderate | Significant | |
Respiratory Rate | Upper limit of normal respiratory rate | Points | |||
Age < 1 month | 50/ min | 1 point for each increment of 5 breaths/minute above normal, max. 8 points | |||
Age 1 – 5 months | 40/ min | ||||
Age 6 – 11 months | 30/ min |