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Table 2 Reasons for physician referral and expected treatment by Parents in 122 visits of children with URTI*

From: The knowledge and expectations of parents about the role of antibiotic treatment in upper respiratory tract infection – a survey among parents attending the primary physician with their sick child

Reason for referral

Rate (percent)

To avoid complications

83%

Just to be checked

79%

To get medications

54%

Administrative

9%

Others

4%

Expected treatment

Rate (percent)

Cough suppressant

67%

Anticongestants

60%

Paracetamol

56%

Alternative medications

55%

Antibiotics

24%

  1. *There can be more than one reason for referral or expected treatment for each visit.