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ArticleSudanese journal of paediatrics2023

Diagnosis and management of acute pharyngotonsillitis among pediatric patients at Ribat Teaching Hospital: a prospective audit (2021-2022).

Mosab Hussen Mostafa Adam, Aya Gariballa Khidir Ali, Asmaa Mohamed Salih Farah, Ayah Muawia Eltoum Elamin, Sarah Abdulfatah Ali Mohamed, Muaz Mohamed Elahdab Hassan, Malak Abdalrahman Ali Abdalrahman, Osama Attia Ali Mohammed, Eiman Abdelmneim Mohammed Ali, Fatima Abozar Mergani Elbushra and 2 more

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Mosab Hussen Mostafa AdamDepartment of Orthopedics, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan.
Aya Gariballa Khidir AliDepartment of Orthopedics, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan.
Asmaa Mohamed Salih FarahDepartment of Pediatrics, Al Neelain University, Khartoum, Sudan.
Ayah Muawia Eltoum ElaminDepartment of Obstetrics and Genecology, National University of Sudan, Khartoum, Sudan.
Sarah Abdulfatah Ali MohamedDepartment of Pediatrics, Al Neelain University, Khartoum, Sudan.
Muaz Mohamed Elahdab HassanDepartment of Orthopedics, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan.
Malak Abdalrahman Ali AbdalrahmanDepartment of Pediatrics, Al Neelain University, Khartoum, Sudan.
Osama Attia Ali MohammedDepartment of Medicine, Napta College, Khartoum, Sudan.
Eiman Abdelmneim Mohammed AliDepartment of Orthopedics, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan.
Fatima Abozar Mergani ElbushraDepartment of Orthopedics, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan.
Amro Omer Osman AbdalazeezPediatric Department, Ribat Teaching Hospital, Khartoum, Sudan.
Rasha Sidahmed Elhassan OmarPediatric Department, Ribat Teaching Hospital, Khartoum, Sudan.
University of Khartoum · SDAl-Neelain University · SDNational Ribat University · SDAlMughtaribeen University · SD

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Abstract

Diagnosis of pharyngotonsillitis is challenging due to the wide range of symptoms and signs. Sudan Federal Ministry of Health and Sudanese Association of Paediatricians, along with Sudan Heart Society reached a consensus about the clinical prediction rule which aids in diagnosing and managing bacterial pharyngotonsillitis. This audit aimed to assess doctors' knowledge and practice regarding diagnosis and management of bacterial pharyngotonsillitis at Ribat Teaching Hospital, Khartoum, Sudan. This audit was done at Pediatric Department, Ribat Teaching Hospital, and data collection was done over 2 weeks either in the first or the second cycle. Inclusion criteria were children who presented at the emergency room and were diagnosed with acute pharyngotonsillitis. The criteria used in this audit were from Sudan guidelines for prevention, diagnosis and management of rheumatic heart disease. Regular training sessions were done between the first and second cycles. There were 19 patients in the first cycle, 17 of them (89.4%) were diagnosed clinically with bacterial pharyngotonsillitis, and 8 of these 17 (47%) were fitting the criteria. Regarding the management of bacterial pharyngotonsillitis, no patient was given the recommended antibiotics in the guidelines (0.00%). In the second cycle, there were 21 patients, of whom 11 patients were diagnosed clinically with bacterial pharyngotonsillitis (52%). Of those 11, 8 patients were fitting the criteria (72.7%), and the recommended antibiotics were given in 9 of them (82%). The current practice toward acute pharyngotonsillitis management revealed a lack of doctors' knowledge about local guidelines which can be improved by simple ways such as posters, lectures, and focused group discussions.

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Bacterial pharyngotonsillitisIntramuscular benzathine penicillinPaediatricsRheumatic heart disease

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PMID37663104
PMCPMC10468629
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