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ArticleClinicoEconomics and outcomes research : CEOR2017

Survey on attitudes of Italian pediatricians toward cough.

Alessandro Zanasi, Luigi Morcaldi, Salvatore Cazzato, Massimiliano Mazzolini, Marzia Lecchi, Antonio Maria Morselli-Labate, Marianna Mastroroberto, Roberto W Dal Negro

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Article in ClinicoEconomics and outcomes research : CEOR, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04073251 (Randomized, Controlled, Double Blind Clinical Study on the Assessment of Efficacy, Safety and Palatability of "KalobaTuss® Children", a Syrup for the Treatment of Cough in Pediatric Age), which is not on this map. Cited by 2 papers.

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NCT04073251 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2019, after this paper: background citation

Randomized, Controlled, Double Blind Clinical Study on the Assessment of Efficacy, Safety and Palatability of "KalobaTuss® Children", a Syrup for the Treatment of Cough in Pediatric Age (3-6 Years).

TypeinterventionalSponsorAzienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico "G. Martino"Ran2019 to 2019Enrolled106ConditionsCoughArmsKalobaTuss children, Placebo
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2 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 6 institutions in 2 countries.

Alessandro ZanasiItalian Association for Cough Study, Bologna.
Luigi MorcaldiNational Observatory of Health in Childhood and Adolescence (PAIDOSS: Osservatorio Nazionale sulla Salute dell'Infanzia e dell'Adolescenza), Rome.
Salvatore CazzatoDepartment of Pediatrics, Salesi Children's Hospital, Ancona.
Massimiliano MazzoliniDepartment of Specialist, Diagnostic and Experimental Medicine, Respiratory and Critical Care Unit, S.Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna.
Marzia LecchiDepartment of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milan Bicocca, Milan.
Antonio Maria Morselli-LabateDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, Bologna.
Marianna MastrorobertoDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, Bologna.
Roberto W Dal NegroNational Centre for Respiratory Pharmacoeconomics and Pharmacoepidemiology, Verona, Italy.
University of Bologna · ITItalian Association for Cancer Research · ITNational Observatory · BRPoliclinico S.Orsola-Malpighi · ITUniversity of Milano-Bicocca · ITUniversity of Verona · IT

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

contextChildren's cough is a daily concern for most pediatricians. The management of both acute and chronic cough requires a systematic and comprehensive approach. Despite the approved protocols for management, the pediatric assessment of cough and the corresponding prescribing attitude frequently do not fit these protocols, which can be affected by parental suggestions - sometimes substantially.

objectiveThe objective of this study was to investigate both the perception and the behavior of a representative sample of Italian pediatricians toward cough in real life.

methodsA specific questionnaire consisting of 18 questions was prepared. The questionnaire was completed by 300 pediatricians (all members of PAIDOSS: Italian National Observatory on Health of Childhood and Adolescence) who represented ~300,000 children.

resultsA vast majority of children have cough throughout the year (99.3% of respondents have cough during autumn/winter and 64.7% in spring/summer). Allergic disease is the most frequent suspected cause of chronic cough in children (53%), and this is supported by the high demand for consultations: 73% seek the opinion of allergologists, 62% of otorhinolaryngologists and only 33% of pulmonologists. The majority of pediatricians (92%) reported that they prescribe therapy in acute cough regardless of cough guidelines. Moreover, the survey pointed out the abuse of aerosol therapy (26% in acute cough and 38% in chronic cough) and of antibiotics prescription (22% in acute cough and 42% in chronic cough).

conclusionOur survey suggests that some Italian pediatricians' therapeutic attitudes should be substantially improved in order to achieve better management of cough in children and to minimize the burden of cough.

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acute coughchronic coughcough impactcough in childrenpediatricians’ prescriptions

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