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Chest radiographs were read independently by 2 blinded radiologists.<\/jats:p>\n               <jats:p>RESULTS: A total of 526 patients met the inclusion criteria; the median age was 1.9 years (interquartile range: 0.7\u20134.5 years), and 36% were hospitalized. A history of wheezing was present for 247 patients (47%). Twenty-six patients (4.9% [95% confidence interval [CI]: 3.3\u20137.3]) had radiographic pneumonia. History of fever at home (positive likelihood ratio [LR]: 1.39 [95% CI: 1.13\u20131.70]), history of abdominal pain (positive LR: 2.85 [95% CI: 1.08\u20137.54]), triage temperature of \u226538\u00b0C (positive LR: 2.03 [95% CI: 1.34\u20133.07]), maximal temperature in the ED of \u226538\u00b0C (positive LR: 1.92 [95% CI: 1.48\u20132.49]), and triage oxygen saturation of &amp;lt;92% (positive LR: 3.06 [95% CI: 1.15\u20138.16]) were associated with increased risk of pneumonia. Among afebrile children (temperature of &amp;lt;38\u00b0C) with wheezing, the rate of pneumonia was very low (2.2% [95% CI: 1.0\u20134.7]).<\/jats:p>\n               <jats:p>CONCLUSIONS: Radiographic pneumonia among children with wheezing is uncommon. Historical and clinical factors may be used to determine the need for chest radiography for wheezing children. 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