Cross-sectional evaluation of the Bronchitis Severity Score in Egyptian children: A move to reduce antibiotics

Cross-sectional evaluation of the Bronchitis Severity Score in Egyptian children: A move to reduce antibiotics

Background. Despite evidence of limited benefit of antibiotics in acute bronchitis, most paediatric patients are prescribed them. Objectives. To assess the validity of the Bronchitis Severity Score (BSS) in assessing the clinical response to treatment of acute bronchitis, and determine whether clin...

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Main Authors: E M I Moawad, M A E Haron, R M A Maher, E A A Abdallah, H Hussein, N M Badawy, M E A El-Rheem
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Health and Medical Publishing Group 2017-04-01
Series:South African Medical Journal
Subjects:
Bronchitis Severity Score
BSS
Antibiotics
Diagnosis
Children
Acute bronchitis
Online Access:http://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj/article/view/11851/8010

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