A 4-month-old infant was brought by her mother to the health center because of a cough. His respiratory rate is 42/minute. Using the Integrated Management of Child Illness (IMCI) guidelines for assessment

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Rosanna Gacasan a 4-month-old infant was brought by her mother to the health center because of a cough. His respiratory rate is 42/minute. Using the Integrated Management of Child Illness (IMCI) guidelines of assessment, his breathing is considered as:

a. Fast
b. Slow
c. Normal
d. Insignificant

Answer Key
In IMCI, a respiratory rate of 50/minute or more is fast breathing for an infant aged 2 to 12 months.
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