Table 4 shows that changes of different anthropometric measures were comparable between the high-and low-dose VA treatment groups. In further exploratory analyses by logistic regression, considering the treatment groups, initial retinol and CRP levels, and admission edema and stunting status in the model, it was found that incidence of nosocomial cough was 39% less likely in high-dose VA group, adjusted (a) OR: 0.61, P = 0.056, and nosocomial ALRI was more in stunted children, aOR: 2.96, P = 0.002 (Table 5). This evidence concerns the gene CRP and Cough.