Adherence among Italian paediatricians to the Italian guidelines for the management of fever in children: a cross sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Italian guidelines for the management of fever in children (IFG) have been published in 2009 and thereafter disseminated in all country. A survey was conducted before their publication and three years later to investigate their impact on knowledge and behaviors of paediatricians.

Methods

A questionnaire was administered to convenient samples of paediatricians in 2009 and in 2012, eliciting information about fever definition, methods of temperature measurement, and antipyretic use. Differences in responses between 2009 and 2012 and between paediatricians who were or were not aware of the IFG were evaluated.

Results

The responses rates were 74% (480/648) in 2009 and 69% (300/434) in 2012. In 2012 168/300 (56%) of participants were aware of the IFG. The propor

SUBMITTER: Chiappini E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3878332 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature