Table 2 Answers of pediatricians to the questionnaire on therapeutic choices in bronchiolitis: for each question, choices can be multiple and are not exclusive.
From: Therapeutic approach to bronchiolitis: why pediatricians continue to overprescribe drugs?
You prescribe antibiotics: | n. of answers |
|---|---|
Because of clinical severity | 33/76 (43%) |
Only after chest roentgenogram or serologic test for bacterial infections | 12/76 (15%) |
To preserve from bacterial superinfections | 8/76 (10%) |
After 24-48 hours, if patient does not improve | 7/76 (11%) |
If patient is already on treatment | 5/76 (6.5%) |
Always (independently from clinical course) | 5/76 (6.5%) |
At beginning of the disease | 3/76 (4%) |
Because of detection of improvement after administration | 3/76 (4%) |
Just to do something and/or just for personal (medical) safety | 0/76 |
Total answers | 76 |
You prescribe steroids: | Â |
Because of clinical severity | 21/58 (36%) |
On the base of chest clinical examination | 12/58 (20%) |
Because of detection of improvement after administration | 9/58 (15.5%) |
Always (independently from clinical course) | 8/58 (14%) |
If patient is already on treatment | 2/58 (3%) |
Just to do something and/or just for personal (medical) safety | 2/58 (3%) |
If patient does not improve | 4/58 (7%) |
Total answers | 58 |
You prescribe bronchodilators: | Â |
Because of detection of improvement after administration | 21/57 (37%) |
Because of clinical severity | 13/57 (23%) |
On the base of chest clinical examination | 12/57 (21%) |
Always (independently from clinical course) | 6/57 (10%) |
Never | 3/57 (5%) |
If patient is already in treatment | 1/57 (3%) |
Just to do something and/or just for personal (medical) safety | 1/57 (2%) |
Total answers | 57 |