Table 3 Level I primary interventions (Ellis score) ranked by Oxford classification
Diagnosis | Patients | Prescribed therapeutic intervention | Oxford classification | Appropriate therapeutic intervention | Oxford classification | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Acute asthma | 22 | Beta 2 agonists-Systemic corticosteroids | A{1a} | Beta 2 agonists-Systemic corticosteroids | A{1a} | 13 |
Bronchiolitis | 5 | Beta 2 agonists-Systemic corticosteroids | D{5} | Supportive therapy | A{1a} | 14 |
Simple febrile seizure | 3 | Observation | A{1a} | Observation | A{1a} | 15 |
Cellulitis | 2 | Oxacillin | A{1b} | Oxacillin | A{1b} | 16 |
Acute otitis media | 1 | Amoxicillin | D{5} | Antipyretic/analgesic therapy | A{1a} | 17 |
Moderate croup | 1 | Dexamethasone L-Adrenaline | A{1a}, A{1b} | Dexamethasone L-Adrenaline | A{1a}, A{1b} | 18 |
Trichuriasis | 1 | Albendazole – Mebendazole | A{1b} | Albendazole – Mebendazole | A{1b} | 19 |