Burden of disease in children with respiratory tract infections in primary care: diary-based cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are a common reason for children to consult in general practice. Antibiotics are often prescribed, in part due to miscommunication between parents and GPs. The duration of specific respiratory symptoms has been widely studied. Less is known about illness-related symptoms and the impact of these symptoms on family life, including parental production loss. Better understanding of the natural course of illness-related symptoms in RTI in children and impact on family life may improve GP-parent communication during RTI consultations.

Objective

To describe the general impact of RTI on children and parents regarding illness-related symptoms, absenteeism from childcare, school and work, use of health care facilities, and the use of over

SUBMITTER: Schot MJC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7006994 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature