2014
DOI: 10.1186/1824-7288-40-38
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A prospective study on ambulatory care provided by primary care pediatricians during influenza season

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 pediatri… Show more

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“…The trust in medical institutions and perceived efficacy of official recommendations is central to the management of infectious diseases like influenza [ 1 ]. Each year, influenza continues to be an important source of morbidity and mortality, with a heavy impact on National Health Care System [ 2 , 3 ]. Despite consistent recommendations by all Public Health Authorities in support of annual influenza vaccination for at-risk categories, there is still a low uptake of influenza vaccine in these groups including health care workers (HCWs) [ 4 6 ].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The trust in medical institutions and perceived efficacy of official recommendations is central to the management of infectious diseases like influenza [ 1 ]. Each year, influenza continues to be an important source of morbidity and mortality, with a heavy impact on National Health Care System [ 2 , 3 ]. Despite consistent recommendations by all Public Health Authorities in support of annual influenza vaccination for at-risk categories, there is still a low uptake of influenza vaccine in these groups including health care workers (HCWs) [ 4 6 ].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A study of 284 children (aged <14 years) in Italy found that RTIs were diagnosed in 69.6% of consultations if flu-like illnesses were included. 39 Overall, 26.1% of children in the current study received antibiotics. This is similar to an Italian study of 284 children, in which 25% were prescribed antibiotics.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…16,38,40 One study presents more recent data from 2011-2012, which found a similar level of antibiotic prescribing among children as in the current study. 39 Children with abnormal ear, throat, and chest examination findings had an increased likelihood of receiving an antibiotic. However, a clinician diagnosis of sore throat/tonsillitis or ear infection predicted antibiotic prescribing to a greater extent than recorded examination findings.…”
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confidence: 99%
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“…Dear Editor, Influenza causes each year a heavy burden in terms of primary care consultations, hospitalizations, use of antibiotics, over-the-counter medications, and mortality. 1 The high rate of influenza infection is due, at least in part, to the low uptake of vaccination. 2,3 Influenza virus are constantly changing.…”
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