Diagnostic and treatment criteria for community-acquired pneumonia in children [Criterios de diagnóstico y tratamiento de neumonía adquirida en la comunidad en niños]
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pneumonia, diagnosis, treatmentAbstract
Objective: To determine the diagnostic and treatment criteria for community-acquired pneumonia in children by evaluating the knowledge of medical staff in the emergency department of the General Hospital Alfredo Noboa Montenegro. Method: Observational, cross-sectional, descriptive study applied to 30 resident physicians through a 20-question multiple-choice questionnaire on diagnosis, treatment and need for community-acquired pneumonia management protocols. Results: 46.66% of staff showed poor knowledge level, 10% good and 43.33% very good. Regarding diagnosis, 53.33% presented poor knowledge and 33.33% very good. In treatment, 63.33% demonstrated very good knowledge. 73.33% considered the implementation of specific protocols necessary. Conclusions: Medical staff present significant deficiencies in knowledge of diagnostic criteria for community-acquired pneumonia, requiring specific training and implementation of standardized protocols.
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