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Protocol and Guidelines for Point-of-Care Lung Ultrasound in Diagnosing Neonatal Pulmonary Diseases Based on International Expert Consensus
Published on: March 6, 2019
International guidelines on tackling community-acquired pneumonia show major discrepancies between developed and
Elettra Berti1, Luisa Galli, Maurizio de Martino
1Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Anna Meyer Children's University Hospital, Florence, Italy.
Aim:
The goal of this study was to compare the current guidelines on diagnosis and treatment of paediatric community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in developing and developed countries.
Methods:
A literature search was performed consulting the Medline, Embase, Current Contents, National Guideline Clearinghouse and Cochrane database, from January 2000 to March 2013.
Results:
Twelve guidelines were selected: six from developed countries and six from developing countries. Major discrepancies between the diagnosis and treatment approaches recommended by guidelines covering developing and developed countries were revealed. The search also highlighted differences between recommendations issued in similar settings.
Conclusion:
The guidelines show wide variations and weak recommendations and further research is needed to improve clinical outcomes and make better use of resources.
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