Drug prescribing pattern in upper respiratory tract infections among the pediatric population attending outpatient clinics in pediatric hospitals

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World J Clin Pediatr. Jun 9, 2025; 14(2): 100614
Published online Jun 9, 2025. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v14.i2.100614

Table 1 Baseline characteristics, n (%)

Baseline characteristics		Count
Gender	Male	104 (52.0)
Gender	Female	96 (48.0)
Current diagnosis	Acute pharyngitis	59 (29.5)
	Acute tonsillitis	38 (19.0)
	Acute sinusitis	27 (13.5)
	Acute otitis media	13 (6.5)
	Acute rhinitis and/or common cold	63 (31.5)
Physician grade	General practitioner	60 (30.0)
Physician grade	Specialist (pediatrician and ENT)	140 (70.0)
Outpatient clinic	Pediatric	161 (80.5)
Outpatient clinic	ENT	39 (19.5)
Type of drug (antibiotics)	No	84 (42)
Type of drug (antibiotics)	Yes	116 (58)
Family of antibiotic prescribed	Penicillin family "ampicillin/sulbactam or amoxicillin/clavulanic acid"	53 (26.5)
	First-generation cephalosporin	25 (12.5)
	Macrolides	16 (8.0)
	Second-generation cephalosporin	2 (1.0)
	Third-generation cephalosporin	20 (10.0)
	No	84 (42.0)

ENT: Ear, nose and throat.

Citation: Kamal AF, Abdelaziz EA, Fahim VF, Saad MH, Badr M. Drug prescribing pattern in upper respiratory tract infections among the pediatric population attending outpatient clinics in pediatric hospitals. World J Clin Pediatr 2025; 14(2): 100614
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2219-2808/full/v14/i2/100614.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5409/wjcp.v14.i2.100614

Kamal AF, Abdelaziz EA, Fahim VF, Saad MH, Badr M. Drug prescribing pattern in upper respiratory tract infections among the pediatric population attending outpatient clinics in pediatric hospitals. World J Clin Pediatr 2025; 14(2): 100614 [PMID: 40491734 DOI: 10.5409/wjcp.v14.i2.100614]

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