A Study of the Clinical Profile and Respiratory Index of Severity in Children (RISC) Score in Infants Admitted With Acute Respiratory Infections at a Tertiary Care Hospital.

Background Pneumonia is a major infectious cause of mortality in young children worldwide. The Respiratory Index of Severity in Children (RISC) score was designed with the intent to provide an objective mean to quantify the severity of lower respiratory tract infection in young children based on their risk of mortality. Knowledge about the clinical profile of acute respiratory infections and the scoring system predicting the risk of mortality helps in modifying treatment strategies.