Table 4 : Score of Respiratory Severity: This score was modelled after the score of respiratory
severity published by C. Marguet and adapted to the present study [1].
Markers of respiratory severity
Duration of hospital stay
Oxygen dependancy
ICU hospitalization
Initial saturation in room air
Clinical score of respiratory
severity
≤ 5 days
no
no
> 92%
0 > Score ≤ 6
> 5 days
yes
yes
≤ 92%
Score > 6
Clinical score of respiratory severity
SCORE I :
Flaring of the nostrils
Thoraco-abdominal dissynergia
Intercostal recession
Sternal recession
none
visible
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
Total score = ……… (0 – 8)
important
2
2
2
2
SCORE II :
Wheezing
0
none
1
During expiratory
phase
Relation of inspiratory
and expiratory duration
Reactivity
I > E (inspiratory
stridor)
normal
I=E
Nutrition
Normal
tired
2
During expiratory and
inspiratory phase, or
diminished breath sounds
I < E (grunting)
No reaction or poor
general condition
Nasogastric tube
Parenteral nutrition
Total score = …….. (0-8)
SCORE III :
SCORE I + SCORE II = ...... (0 – 16)
Respiratory disease was severe if the score was > 6.