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Adherence of Spanish Pediatricians to "do Not Do" Guidelines to Avoid Low-value Care in Pediatrics

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Journal Eur J Pediatr
Specialty Pediatrics
Date 2022 Sep 14
PMID 36102996
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Abstract

Conclusion: This research is the first nationwide study in Spain to analyze the adequacy of "do not do" pediatric clinical recommendations. The study showed a high level of compliance by Spanish pediatricians with these recommendations. However, there is a lack of knowledge in less frequent infectious pathologies such as HIV or fungal infections, in not prolonging antibiotic treatment unnecessarily and directing it appropriately according to the antibiogram results. These aspects may be improved by designing measures to enhance pediatricians' knowledge in these specific aspects. Some demographical factors are related to higher adequacy. Performing this research in other countries may allow assessing the current clinical practice of pediatricians.

What Is Known: • Low-value care is defined as care that delivers little or no benefit, may cause patients harm, or outcomes marginal benefits at a disproportionately increased cost. • Few nationwide studies have assessed adherence to "do not do" guidelines, especially in pediatric settings.

What Is New: • Albeit there is a high level of compliance by Spanish pediatricians with the «do not do» recommendations, there is a lack of knowledge in different aspects that may be improved. • Some demographical factors are related to higher adequacy. Performing this research in other countries may allow assessing the current clinical practice of pediatricians.

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