Prevalence and correlates of paediatric guideline non-adherence for initial empirical care in six low and middle-income settings: a hospital-based cross-sectional study.
Riffat Ara ShawonDonna M DennoKirkby D TickellMichael AtuhairweRobert H J BandsmaEzekiel MupereWieger VoskuijlEmmie MbaleTahmeed AhmedMohammod Jobayer ChistiAli Faisal SaleemMoses M NgariAbdoulaye Hama DialloJames Alexander BerkleyJudd L WalsonArianna Rubin MeansPublished in: BMJ open (2024)
Non-adherence to paediatric guidelines was common and associated with older age, disease severity, and comorbidities, and lower household economic status. These findings highlight opportunities to improve guidelines by adding clarity to specific recommendations.