Uncomplicated respiratory tract infections in children.
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: I) Children, up to 14 years, with uncomplicated respiratory infections: acute otitis media, rhinosinusitis, pharyngotonsillitis and acute bronchitis. II) To have reasonable doubts of the antibiotic prescription. Are the trial subjects under 18? yes Number of subjects for this age range: 450 F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) no F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) no F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: I) Patients greater than or equal to 15 years of age. II) To be certain of the antibiotic prescription III) Pediatric patient with symptoms or signs suggestive of a serious condition and/or complications.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Main Objective: To investigate whether a delayed antibiotic prescription strategy compared with traditional antibiotic prescription or no antibiotic prescription leads to a similar duration in the severity of symptoms in children with uncomplicated respiratory tract infections.;Secondary Objective: Determinate the impact of the different treatment strategies/ Perceptions and attitudes about these treatment strategies/ The cost-effectiveness of the strategies/The number of additional medical visits/ The safety.;Primary end point(s): Duration and severity of symptoms;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: 30 days. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary end point(s): I) Antibiotic consumption II) Parents? satisfaction III) Parents' and pediatricians? belief in the efficacy of antibiotics IV) Perception of safety and efficacy V) Complications related to the infection process.;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: 30 days and after one year. | — |
Countries
Spain
Contacts
Asociación Colaboración Cochrane Iberoamericana