British Thoracic Society Paediatric Pneumonia Audit: a review of 3 years of data.
review · Level V
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Abstract
The British Thoracic Society (BTS) guidelines for the management of community-acquired pneumonia in children are used as the audit standard for the annual BTS Paediatric Pneumonia Audit. This report examines 3 years of data from this national audit, highlighting trends in clinical practice and the impact of the 2011 revisions to the BTS guidelines. The findings suggest an over-reliance on investigations to diagnose pneumonia and underuse of oral antibiotics, particularly amoxicillin. There is inappropriate use of chest physiotherapy, outpatient appointments and repeat chest x-rays. Increasing adherence to the BTS guidelines would improve care and also preserve valuable secondary care resources.
Medical subject headings
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
- Clinical Audit
- Guideline Adherence
- Pneumonia
- Practice Guidelines as Topic
- Pulmonary Medicine
- Societies, Medical