scholarly journals Impact of Selected Behavioral and Environmental Factors on the Antibiotic Therapy in Polish Children With Upper Respiratory Tract Infections

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Ślęzak ◽  
Łukasz Dembiński ◽  
Artur Konefał ◽  
Mikołaj Dąbrowski ◽  
Artur Mazur ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Respiratory Tract ◽  
Antibiotic Therapy ◽  
Respiratory Tract Infections ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract Infections ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract ◽  
Bacterial Strains ◽  
Upper Respiratory ◽  
Tract Infections ◽  
The Impact

Antibiotic therapy must be carried out consistently and according to the guidelines. Viruses are the dominant cause of upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) in children, as has been shown in many previous studies. Unnecessary antibiotic therapy should be avoided so that it does not affect patients' health and lead to the development of resistant bacterial strains. Here we report a national survey conducted in a group of 4,389 children to assess the impact of selected behavioral and environmental factors on antibiotic therapy in patients with URTIs. We found that selected environmental factors influenced the type of treatment. The place of residence, having siblings, an absence of vaccinations, the presence of allergies, and attendance at educational institutions were conducive to antibiotic therapy. These factors also influenced the frequency of hospitalization of children and their absence from nurseries, kindergartens, and schools, as well as the absence of their guardians from work.

Antibiotic therapy of acute upper respiratory tract infections and otitis media in adults

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Aleksandra Paź ◽  
Magdalena Arimowicz
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Tract ◽  
Antibiotic Therapy ◽  
Respiratory Tract Infections ◽  
Viral Infections ◽  
Respiratory Infections ◽  
Symptomatic Treatment ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract Infections ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract ◽  
Upper Respiratory ◽  
Tract Infections

An estimated 50% of antibiotic prescriptions may be unjustified in the outpatient setting. Viruses are responsible for most acute respiratory tract infections. The viral infections are often self-limiting and only symptomatic treatment remains effective. Bacteria are involved in a small percentage of infections etiology in this area. In the case of a justified or documented suspicion of a bacterial infection, antibiotic therapy may be indicated. Based on the Polish „Recommendations for the management of non-hospital respiratory infections 2016”, the indications, the rules of choice, the appropriate dosing schedules and the therapy duration, in the most frequent upper respiratory tract infections in adults, have been presented. Implementation of the presented recommendations regarding our Polish epidemiological situation, will significantly reduce the tendency to abuse antibiotics, and thus will limit the spread of drug-resistant microorganisms.

scholarly journals Acute upper respiratory tract infections in children: antibiotic therapy

2018 ◽  
pp. 58-62
Author(s):  
D. A. Tulupov ◽  
E. P. Karpova
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Tract ◽  
Antibiotic Therapy ◽  
Respiratory Tract Infections ◽  
Acute Otitis Media ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract Infections ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract ◽  
Acute Tonsillitis ◽  
Upper Respiratory ◽  
Tract Infections

This article provides an overview of the current clinical guidelines and consensus papers on the role of bacterial infection, indications and algorithm for antibiotic therapy in the treatment of the most common acute upper respiratory tract infections in children: acute rhinosinusitis, acute otitis media and acute tonsillitis.

scholarly journals Impact of COVID-19 integrated physical barrier systems in prevention of other upper respiratory tract infections in occupational settings: The key lessons learned

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamad Hamad BA Al-Naemi ◽  
Walid Sayed Hassanen ◽  
Sherif Fawzi Mohamed El Nahrawi ◽  
Rama Abdulsalam Rashad ◽  
Randall Atienza Arro
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Tract ◽  
Sick Leave ◽  
Respiratory Tract Infections ◽  
Significant Decline ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract Infections ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract ◽  
Physical Barrier ◽  
Upper Respiratory ◽  
Tract Infections ◽  
The Impact

Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic response, Qatar Gas implemented a multi-layer integrated physical barrier system in the field based on an interrelated meshwork of dimensions. It involved the utilization of fiberglass partitions, air purifiers, and dedicated transportation vehicles for suspected cases besides the traditional measures of physical distancing of at least 2 meters between employees, wearing face masks, and hand hygiene. Methods: We evaluated the impact of these measures by comparing the prevalence of upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs), other than COVID-19, compared to the same time the previous year. In addition, we compared the number of sick leave days issued in 2020 to those issued during the previous year in the same time period and after stratification of other confounding or contributing factors. Results: Mechanistic studies found that surgical masks could prevent transmission of human coronavirus and in-fluenza virus infections if worn by infected persons. The number of other URTIs were statistically significantly lower after COVID-19 prevention measures were implemented . A simultaneous significant decline in the number of sick leaves issued (51.7% decline) was observed over the same period of the decline of URTI visits (sick leave rate declined from 1.3% in 2019 to 0.77% in 2020, p value ≤  0.05). Conclusion: A clinically and statistically significant decline was observed in the incidence of URTI cases and the rate sick leaves between 2019 and 2020. This observation correlates with the start of the implementation of COVID-19 preventive measures. We recommend to consider continuation of the same precautionary measures as far as reasonably applicable, for critical workers in the field.

Helpful Hint From a Sage

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1976 ◽  
Vol 58 (5) ◽  
pp. 775-775
Author(s):  
Reginald Lightwood
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Tract ◽  
Antibiotic Therapy ◽  
Antibiotic Treatment ◽  
Respiratory Tract Infections ◽  
Good Evidence ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract Infections ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract ◽  
Viral Illness ◽  
Upper Respiratory ◽  
Tract Infections

Most pediatricians question the wisdom of random use of antibiotics for upper respiratory tract infections in children. However, there are still many physicians who make routine recourse to such treatment, perhaps without awareness that most upper respiratory tract infections are viral illnesses unaffected by antibiotic treatment. The results and conclusions by Soyka et al.1 provide good evidence. Their conclusions are that "Indiscriminate antibiotic therapy cannot substitute for proper diagnostic evaluation of the patient who may have a bacterial or, far more likely, a viral illness."

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