A. Almawazini, Ali Alsayed Alsharkaway, Ahmed Obaidalla, Alghamdi, Abdulla Abdulaziz Alghamdi, Abdulaziz Saad Alzahrani, F. S. Alsefry, Mohammed I. Alghamdi, Njood Abdulaziz, Reem Abdulrahman Alzahrani, Aghnar T Alzahrani, Nouf Alghamdi, Lara Moaffak Alsakka
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Background: Respiratory diseases are common and remain significant causes of emergency in children, especially those less than 5 years old. Objectives: To determine the prevalence, clinical profile, outcome, and common causes of respiratory distress among pediatric patients presenting to the emergency department in King Fahad Hospital, Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia Methods: This was a hospital-based retrospective cohort study carried out at King Fahad Hospital, Al Baha, Saudi Arabia. Children older than 1 month and younger than 14 years who presented to the emergency department with respiratory distress were included in the study. Results: