“On her second hospital day she developed fever, tachycardia and tachypnea, progressive respiratory distress, and hypotension.”

“Oxygen saturation should be assessed by pulse oximetry in children with respiratory distress, significant tachypnea, or pallor.”

“The manifestations of SIRS include fever, hypothermia, leukocytosis or leukopenia, tachycardia, and tachypnea.”

“The absence of tachypnoea is the most useful sign for ruling out pneumonia and hypoxaemia.”

“Early clinical signs include tachycardia and tachypnoea, mild pyrexia, basal crepitations, and dependent oedema.”

“Her tachycardia and tachypnoea began to settle, and she was now able to communicate.”