Evaluation of management strategies for viral upper respiratory tract infections among pediatricians in Türkiye

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dc.authorid0000-0003-3570-8394
dc.authorid0000-0002-6833-5646
dc.authorid0000-0001-9731-154X
dc.authorid0000-0002-1720-9711
dc.authorid0000-0002-1108-2289
dc.authorid0000-0003-2854-0562
dc.contributor.authorYıldız, İsmail
dc.contributor.authorGönüllü, Erdem
dc.contributor.authorUçkun, Utkucan
dc.contributor.authorKandemir, İbrahim
dc.contributor.authorSoysal, Ahmet
dc.contributor.authorKaraböcüoğlu, Metin
dc.date.accessioned2025-11-12T11:57:20Z
dc.date.available2025-11-12T11:57:20Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentFakülteler, Tıp Fakültesi, Dahili Tıp Bilimleri Bölümü, Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Ana Bilim Dalı
dc.description.abstractBackground: To evaluate how pediatricians manage viral upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) in children and their tendencies about the viral URTIs approaches. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted among pediatricians who participated in a descriptive cross-sectional survey. The survey included pediatricians who were willing to participate and who completed the survey forms between June 2023 and February 2024. The survey gathered data on the demographic characteristics of the pediatricians, as well as their diagnostic and treatment approaches for viral URTIs. Demographic data included the physicians’ gender, age, academic title, province of duty, institution of practice, and duration of experience in pediatrics. Results: This study involved 203 pediatricians. The diagnosis of viral URTI based on clinical findings had a negative correlation with pediatricians’ work experience (OR: 0.96 per year) and was more common among those working in private settings (OR: 0.38). Use of medications for symptomatic cough treatment was 2.72 times higher among pediatricians in private practice. Herbal supplement use was more common among pediatricians in private practice (p = 0.021) and those with ≥10 years of experience (p = 0.010). Systemic decongestant use was more frequent among pediatricians without an academic title (p = 0.030). Pelargonium sidoides root extract was used more often by pediatricians in private practice (p = 0.003), and they also preferred honey-containing supplements more frequently (p < 0.05). There was a negative correlation between experience in pediatric practice and multivitamins and minerals prescriptions for prevention of viral URTIs (OR: 0.97 for each year). Conclusion: Pediatricians in private settings and with more experience tend not to make a diagnosis of viral URTIs solely based on physical examination. Pediatricians working in private settings focus more on treatments that relieve cough symptoms. A viral URTI diagnostic and treatment algorithm with proven validity will help physicians in clinical diagnosis and treatment.
dc.identifier.citationYıldız, İ., Gönüllü, E., Uçkun, U., Kandemir, İ., Soysal, A., & Karaböcüoğlu, M. (2025). Evaluation of management strategies for viral upper respiratory tract infections among pediatricians in Türkiye. Infection and Drug Resistance, 18(1), pp. 5745-5759. https://doi.org/10.2147/IDR.S536955
dc.identifier.doi10.2147/IDR.S536955
dc.identifier.endpage5759
dc.identifier.issn1178-6973
dc.identifier.issue1
dc.identifier.pmidPMID: 41221167
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2
dc.identifier.startpage5745
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.2147/IDR.S536955
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13055/1185
dc.identifier.volume18
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ2
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.indekslendigikaynak.otherSCI-E - Science Citation Index Expanded
dc.institutionauthorKandemir, İbrahim
dc.institutionauthorid0000-0002-1720-9711
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherTaylor & Francis
dc.relation.ispartofInfection and Drug Resistance
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subjectChildren
dc.subjectHerbal Supplements
dc.subjectSymptomatic Treatment
dc.subjectViral
dc.subjectUpper Respiratory Tract Infections
dc.titleEvaluation of management strategies for viral upper respiratory tract infections among pediatricians in Türkiye
dc.typeArticle
dspace.entity.typePublication

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