Title |
A prospective study on ambulatory care provided by primary care pediatricians during influenza season
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Published in |
Italian Journal of Pediatrics, April 2014
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DOI | 10.1186/1824-7288-40-38 |
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Authors |
Antonietta Giannattasio, Andrea Lo Vecchio, Carmen Napolitano, Laura Di Florio, Alfredo Guarino |
Abstract |
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. |
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Student > Doctoral Student | 3 | 9% |
Student > Bachelor | 3 | 9% |
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Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 1 | 3% |
Other | 4 | 11% |
Unknown | 3 | 9% |