Guideline-Concordant Antiviral Treatment in Children at High Risk for Influenza Complications.

ABSTRACT:

Background

National guidelines recommend antiviral treatment for children with influenza at high risk for complications regardless of symptom duration. Little is known about concordance of clinical practice with this recommendation.

Methods

We performed a cross-sectional study of outpatient children (aged 1-18 years) at high risk for complications who were diagnosed with influenza during the 2016-2019 influenza seasons. High-risk status was determined using an existing definition that includes age, comorbidities, and residence in a long-term care facility. The primary outcome was influenza antiviral dispensing within 2 days of influenza diagnosis. We determined patient- and provider-level factors associated with guideline-concordant treatment using multivariable logistic reg

SUBMITTER: Antoon JW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10169402 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature