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Table 4 Recommendations of the PAMP adequately adhered to by the healthcare providers

From: Reasons behind non-adherence of healthcare practitioners to pediatric asthma guidelines in an emergency department in Saudi Arabia

Recommendation

Cut –off point

All Age Groups n = 657 (%)

Group ≤ 3 years n = 328(%)

Group > 3 years n = 329 (%)

Antibiotics prescription

≤ 10 %

46 (7.0)

25 (7.6 )

21 (6.4)

Admission to hospital

≤ 10 %

14 (2.1)

5 (1.5 )

9 (2.7)

Chest x-ray requisition

≤ 15 %

72 (10.9)

34 (10.3)

38 (11.5)

  1. PAMP = Pediatric Asthma Management Protocol.