A prospective study on ambulatory care provided by primary care pediatricians during influenza season

Italian Journal of Pediatrics

Alfredo Guarino¹  Laura Di Florio²  Carmen Napolitano²  Andrea Lo Vecchio¹  Antonietta Giannattasio² 

[1] Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University Federico II, Naples, Italy;Medicine and Health Sciences Department, University of Molise, c/da Tappino 86100, Campobasso, Italy

关键词: Children;    Flu-like illness;    Prescription;    Diagnosis;    Primary care pediatrician;   

Others  :  802458
DOI  :  10.1186/1824-7288-40-38

 received in 2013-10-22, accepted in 2014-04-11,  发布年份 2014

【 摘 要 】

Aim of this study was to obtain a picture of the nature of the primary care pediatricians’ visits during a winter season. We investigated reasons for visits, diagnosis, and pattern of prescription in 284 children. The reason for visit was a planned visit in 54% of cases, a well-being examination in 26%, and an urgent visit for an acute problem in 20% of cases. Cough was the most common symptom reported (61%). The most common pediatricians’ diagnosis was flu-like syndrome (47%). No disease was found by pediatrician in 27% of children with a symptom reported by caregivers. Antibiotics were prescribed in 25% of children, the vast majority of which affected by viral respiratory infections. The unjustified access to physician’s visit may lead to a inappropriate prescription of drugs.

【 授权许可】

   
2014 Giannattasio et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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