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Table 2 Use of physical methods and antipyretics among paediatricians participating in the 2012 and 2015 surveys

From: Knowledge, attitudes and misconceptions of Italian healthcare professionals regarding fever management in children

First choice drug

 

2012 n (%)

2015 n (%)

P

Paracetamol*

295 (98.3; 96.1–99.3)

546 (97.1; 95.4–98.4)

0.656

Ibuprofen*

4 (1.3; 0.5–3.4)

12 (2.1;1.2–3.7)

0.40

Other

1 (0.3; 0.0–1.8)

4 (0.7; 0.3–1.8)

0.48

Second choice drug

 Paracetamol*

19 (6.3; 4.1–9.7;)

61 (10.8; 8.5–13.7)

0.03

 Ibuprofen*

276 (92.0; 88.4–94.6)

495 (88.1; 85.1–90-5)

0.04

 Acetylsalicilic acid

2 (0.7; 0.2–2.4)

0 (0.0; 0.0–0.0)

0.12

 Other

3 (1.0;0.3–2.9)

6 (1.1; 0.5–2.3)

0.92

Choice of administration of paracetamol

 Oral

249 (83.0; 78.3–86-8)

517 (92.0; 89.4–94.0)

< 0.0001

 Rectal

51 (17.0;13.2–21.7)

45 (8.0;6.0–10.5)

< 0.0001

Alternating use

 Yes

34 (11.3; 8.2–15.4)

69 (12.3; 9.8–15.2)

0.40

Use of physical methods

 Together with antipyretic drug

29 (9.7; 6.8–13.5)

36 (6.4; 4.7–8.7)

0.08

 Before the antipyretic drug

9 (3.0; 1.6–5.6)

14 (2.3; 14.5–41.4)

0.66

 If fever persists

153 (51.0; 45.4–56.6)

242 (43.1; 39.0–47.2)

0.15

 Never*

109 (36.3; 31.3–41.9)

270 (48.0; 43.9–52.2)

< 0.0001

  1. Note:* right answer according to the Guidelines of the Italian Paediatric Society recommendation