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Brazilian paediatricians' awareness of national guidelines for community-acquired pneumonia.
Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2008 May; 12(5):576-8.IJ

Abstract

BACKGROUND

The Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) strategy uses simple clinical signs for the diagnosis and severity evaluation of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP).

OBJECTIVE

To describe paediatrician awareness of the IMCI strategy for CAP.

DESIGN

A cross-sectional study analysing a descriptive case of severe CAP, presented as part of the Brazilian Board of Paediatrician Evaluation (BBPE) tests.

RESULTS

Eighty-six (774/898) per cent of paediatricians followed the IMCI protocol to treat CAP. Although hospitalisation was considered in 90% of the answers, only 35% based this decision on lower chest indrawing.

CONCLUSION

The BBPE showed that most physicians are aware of the IMCI recommendations.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Santos MA
Department of Paediatrics, Hospital Central do Instituto de Assistência aos Servidores do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. marilenecs@terra.com.br
Sant'anna CC
No affiliation info available
Pinto LA
No affiliation info available
March Mde F
No affiliation info available
Marques M
No affiliation info available
Barros RR
No affiliation info available
Ferreira S
No affiliation info available

MeSH

AdultBrazilClinical CompetenceCommunity-Acquired InfectionsCross-Sectional StudiesDelivery of Health Care, IntegratedFemaleGuideline AdherenceHumansInfantMalePediatricsPneumoniaPractice Guidelines as TopicPractice Patterns, Physicians'

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

18419896

Citation

Santos, M A R C., et al. "Brazilian Paediatricians' Awareness of National Guidelines for Community-acquired Pneumonia." The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease : the Official Journal of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, vol. 12, no. 5, 2008, pp. 576-8.
Santos MA, Sant'anna CC, Pinto LA, et al. Brazilian paediatricians' awareness of national guidelines for community-acquired pneumonia. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2008;12(5):576-8.
Santos, M. A., Sant'anna, C. C., Pinto, L. A., March, M. d. e. . F., Marques, M., Barros, R. R., & Ferreira, S. (2008). Brazilian paediatricians' awareness of national guidelines for community-acquired pneumonia. The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease : the Official Journal of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 12(5), 576-8.
Santos MA, et al. Brazilian Paediatricians' Awareness of National Guidelines for Community-acquired Pneumonia. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2008;12(5):576-8. PubMed PMID: 18419896.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Brazilian paediatricians' awareness of national guidelines for community-acquired pneumonia. AU - Santos,M A R C, AU - Sant'anna,C C, AU - Pinto,L A M, AU - March,M de F P, AU - Marques,M, AU - Barros,R R, AU - Ferreira,S, PY - 2008/4/19/pubmed PY - 2008/9/27/medline PY - 2008/4/19/entrez SP - 576 EP - 8 JF - The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease JO - Int J Tuberc Lung Dis VL - 12 IS - 5 N2 - BACKGROUND: The Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) strategy uses simple clinical signs for the diagnosis and severity evaluation of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). OBJECTIVE: To describe paediatrician awareness of the IMCI strategy for CAP. DESIGN: A cross-sectional study analysing a descriptive case of severe CAP, presented as part of the Brazilian Board of Paediatrician Evaluation (BBPE) tests. RESULTS: Eighty-six (774/898) per cent of paediatricians followed the IMCI protocol to treat CAP. Although hospitalisation was considered in 90% of the answers, only 35% based this decision on lower chest indrawing. CONCLUSION: The BBPE showed that most physicians are aware of the IMCI recommendations. SN - 1027-3719 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/18419896/Brazilian_paediatricians'_awareness_of_national_guidelines_for_community_acquired_pneumonia_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -