Five days follow up of body temperature, arterial haemoglobin O2 saturation (Sao 2 ), and respiratory rate
| Day | AOM (+/−) | Temperature (°C) | Respiratory rate | Sao 2 |
| 1 | + | 38.02 (1.0) | 56.4 (11.7) | 90.2 (5) |
| − | 38.05 (0.9) | 59.08 (14.7) | 90.7 (4.11) | |
| 2 | + | 37.56 (0.8) | 50.2 (9.6) | 91.95 (2.7) |
| − | 37.38 (0.75) | 53.08 (13) | 91.1 (4.28) | |
| 3 | + | 37.32 (0.69) | 49.8 (10.8) | 92.3 (3.8) |
| − | 37.28 (0.8) | 51.8 (14.5) | 91.1 (6.24) | |
| 4 | + | 37.1 (0.56) | 50.3 (9.6) | 92.4 (2.7) |
| − | 37. 2 (0.7) | 48.6 (10.7) | 91.7 (3.4) | |
| 5 | + | 37.07 (0.5) | 48.4 (8.58) | 92.8 (2.9) |
| − | 37.1 (0.63) | 46.8 (11.8) | 92.5 (2.7) |
Data expressed as mean (SD). No significant statistical difference between the two groups was detected.
AOM, acute otitis media; Sao 2, oxygen saturation.