Real-Time Monitoring of Infectious Diseases in Children Under 16 in French Ambulatory Care with Specialized Training and Point-of-Care Testing

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are establishing a pediatric infectious disease surveillance network within the French ambulatory pediatric association. This network focuses on pediatric patients under 16 years diagnosed with infectious diseases such as otitis, pharyngitis, varicella, bronchiolitis, influenza, pneumonia, and gastroenteritis. The study aims to improve diagnosis quality by training pediatricians and enhancing data collection methods in ambulatory care. The participating pediatricians use the same electronic medical record software, Axi5-Infansoft, to standardize data collection. They receive specific training on infectious disease diagnoses and the use of point of care tests to assist in real-time surveillance. The network collects data automatically from pediatricians computers, facilitating ongoing monitoring and evaluation. Participants are children under 16 diagnosed with specific infectious diseases by trained pediatricians within the network. The study evaluates the number of infectious disease cases, the use of point of care tests, and antibiotic treatments over five years. Data collection relies on electronic records, and the study includes follow-up to monitor trends and treatment patterns in ambulatory pediatric infectious diseases.

Pediatric and Ambulatory Research in Infectious Diseases