Study finds a lower compliance rate with recently released guidelines for COVID-19 care

Study finds a lower compliance rate with recently released guidelines for COVID-19 care Uptake of national guidelines for the treatment of children hospitalized with COVID-19 fell well below what would typically be expected, report researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and elsewhere in Pediatrics. News-Medical.net

...The researchers looked at the medical records of children with COVID-19 at 42 children's hospitals across the country before and after the release of national guidelines in 2020 to see how pediatricians' prescribing habits changed. Although the use of recommended medications quickly increased, pediatricians still prescribed medications in accordance with the guidelines in only 55% to 82% of cases, depending on the type of medication and severity of the infection.

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