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Respiratory infections in children: an appropriateness study of when parents should home care or seek medical help.
Newbould, Louise; Campbell, Stephen M; Edwards, George; Morris, Rebecca L; Hayward, Gail; Hughes, Emma C; Hay, Alastair D.
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  • Newbould L; Social Policy Research Unit, University of York, York.
  • Campbell SM; National Institute for Health Research Greater Manchester Patient Safety Translational Research Centre, School of Health Sciences, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester.
  • Edwards G; Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford.
  • Morris RL; National Institute for Health Research Greater Manchester Patient Safety Translational Research Centre, School of Health Sciences, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester.
  • Hayward G; Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford.
  • Hughes EC; Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester.
  • Hay AD; Centre for Academic Primary Care, NIHR School for Primary Care Research, Bristol Medical School; Population Health Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol.
Br J Gen Pract ; 71(703): e140-e147, 2021.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33318088
BACKGROUND: Children with respiratory tract infections (RTIs) use more primary care appointments than any other group, but many parents are unsure if, and when, they should seek medical help and report that existing guidance is unclear. AIM: To develop symptom-based criteria to support parental medical help seeking for children with RTIs. DESIGN AND SETTING: A research and development/University of California Los Angeles (RAND/UCLA) appropriateness study to obtain consensus on children's RTI symptoms appropriate for home, primary, or secondary health care in the UK. METHOD: A multidisciplinary panel of 12 healthcare professionals - six GPs, two pharmacists, two NHS 111 nurses, and two emergency paediatric consultants - rated the appropriateness of care setting for 1134 scenarios in children aged >12 months. RESULTS: Panellists agreed that home care would be appropriate for children with ≤1 week of 'normal' infection symptoms (cough, sore throat, ear pain, and/or runny nose, with or without eating adequately and normal conscious level). The presence of ≥2 additional symptoms generally indicated the need for a same-day GP consultation, as did the presence of shortness of breath. Assessment in the emergency department was considered appropriate when ≥3 symptoms were present and included shortness of breath or wheezing. CONCLUSION: The authors have defined the RTI symptoms that parents might regard as 'normal' and therefore suitable for care at home. These results could help parents decide when to home care and when to seek medical help for children with RTIs.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Infecciones del Sistema Respiratorio / Faringitis / Servicios de Atención de Salud a Domicilio Tipo de estudio: Diagnostic_studies Límite: Child / Humans Idioma: En Revista: Br J Gen Pract Año: 2021 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Reino Unido
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Infecciones del Sistema Respiratorio / Faringitis / Servicios de Atención de Salud a Domicilio Tipo de estudio: Diagnostic_studies Límite: Child / Humans Idioma: En Revista: Br J Gen Pract Año: 2021 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Reino Unido