Abstract G320 Table 1

CXR request reasons

Reason stated for CXR

Number

LRTI

70

Focal signs

42

“baseline” CXR

3

Oxygen requirement

7

Respiratory distress

8

Pyrexia

6

Differentiate viral from bacterial aetiology

6

? Empyema due to clinical findings

1

Recurrent chest infections

5

Broncholitis

14

Apnoea

2

Pyrexia

3

Crackles

6

Respiratory distress

2

Oxygen requirement

1

Other

15

Septic screen

8

Rule out bacterial cause

7