Predicting poor outcomes in children aged 1-12 with respiratory tract infections: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Demand for NHS services is high and rising. In children respiratory tract infections (RTI) are the most common reason for consultation with primary care. Understanding which features are associated with good and poor prognosis with RTI will help develop interventions to support parents manage illness.

Aim

To identify symptoms, signs, and investigation results associated with good and poor prognosis, and clinical decision making in children aged 1-12 years with RTI symptoms, at home and presenting to ambulatory care.

Design and setting

Systematic literature review.

Methods

We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cinahl, Web of Science and the Cochrane database of systematic reviews for studies of children aged 1 to 12 years with a RTI or related condition report

SUBMITTER: Edwards G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8055026 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature