A silent strain: the unseen burden of acute respiratory infections in children.

ABSTRACT: The significant impact of acute respiratory tract infections on healthcare systems is well-documented, given their contribution to emergency department admissions, hospitalizations, and increased use of antibiotics and other medications. However, further research is needed to understand the burden of acute respiratory tract infections in pediatric community care to develop effective public health interventions and improve child health outcomes. Real-world data were retrieved from Pedianet, an Italian network of over 200 family pediatricians. Acute respiratory tract infection visits were identified and analysed using an infection-duration algorithm to extract individual cases. The number of follow-up visits per 100 cases was calculated to assess the burden on the Italian National Health Ser

SUBMITTER: Boracchini R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11380415 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature