Referral to a pediatric outpatient Immunology and Allergy consultation at a university hospital
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Resumo: | Introduction: Allergic diseases are common in pediatric age and their prevalence has increased in recent years. The literature is scarce regarding the referral of pediatric patients to the Allergy and Clinical Immunology outpatient clinic at tertiary hospitals, but this is relevant because, in addition to being responsible for the diagnosis and management of allergic diseases, this specialty mainly provides outpatient care. Objective: This study aimed to describe the origin and reason for referral of patients to the Pediatric Allergy and Clinical Immunology outpatient clinic of a tertiary hospital. Material and Methods: Retrospective study including all first appointments of patients referred to the Pediatric Allergy and Clinical Immunology outpatient clinic of a tertiary hospital between January and December 2020. Patients’ demographic data, as well as origin and reason for referral were recorded. Results: A total of 751 patients were included in the study, 52.5% (n=394) of whom were male. The mean age of referral was nine years (σ ± 5), with most children being under the age of 10. General practitioners were responsible for most referrals (41%) and respiratory diseases were the main reason for referral. Pediatrics was the second most referring specialty overall, mainly due to drug allergy, and the first most referring specialty regarding preschool-aged children. Otorhinolaryngology was responsible for 20% of pediatric referrals, solely due to respiratory diseases. Dermatology was responsible for 1.5%, Stomatology for 0.5%, and Medical Genetics for 0.3% of referrals. Conclusion: The authors highlight the importance of inter-specialty communication to avoid unnecessary delays in patient management, with quality of life implications. |
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Referral to a pediatric outpatient Immunology and Allergy consultation at a university hospitalReferenciação à consulta de Imunoalergologia em idade pediátrica de um hospital universitárioOriginal ArticlesIntroduction: Allergic diseases are common in pediatric age and their prevalence has increased in recent years. The literature is scarce regarding the referral of pediatric patients to the Allergy and Clinical Immunology outpatient clinic at tertiary hospitals, but this is relevant because, in addition to being responsible for the diagnosis and management of allergic diseases, this specialty mainly provides outpatient care. Objective: This study aimed to describe the origin and reason for referral of patients to the Pediatric Allergy and Clinical Immunology outpatient clinic of a tertiary hospital. Material and Methods: Retrospective study including all first appointments of patients referred to the Pediatric Allergy and Clinical Immunology outpatient clinic of a tertiary hospital between January and December 2020. Patients’ demographic data, as well as origin and reason for referral were recorded. Results: A total of 751 patients were included in the study, 52.5% (n=394) of whom were male. The mean age of referral was nine years (σ ± 5), with most children being under the age of 10. General practitioners were responsible for most referrals (41%) and respiratory diseases were the main reason for referral. Pediatrics was the second most referring specialty overall, mainly due to drug allergy, and the first most referring specialty regarding preschool-aged children. Otorhinolaryngology was responsible for 20% of pediatric referrals, solely due to respiratory diseases. Dermatology was responsible for 1.5%, Stomatology for 0.5%, and Medical Genetics for 0.3% of referrals. Conclusion: The authors highlight the importance of inter-specialty communication to avoid unnecessary delays in patient management, with quality of life implications.Introdução: As doenças alérgicas são comuns em idade pediátrica e a sua prevalência tem vindo a aumentar. Não existem dados na literatura sobre os padrões de referenciação à consulta externa (CE) de Imunoalergologia (IA) Pediátrica em hospitais terciários. Entender o padrão de referenciação a esta consulta é importante, pois a IA como especialidade é responsável pelo diagnóstico, tratamento e orientação adequados das doenças alérgicas, prestando cuidados assistenciais principalmente a nível de ambulatório. Objetivo: Descrever a origem e motivo de referenciação à CE de IA em idade pediátrica. Material e Métodos: Estudo retrospetivo com inclusão de todas as primeiras consultas de IA de doentes pediátricos realizadas entre janeiro e dezembro de 2020 num hospital terciário. Foram recolhidos dados demográficos (género e idade) e proveniência e motivo da referenciação. Resultados: Foram incluídas 751 crianças, 52,5% (n=394) do género masculino, com idade média de 9 anos. Os grupos etários abaixo dos 10 anos foram os mais referenciados. A Medicina Geral e Familiar foi responsável pelo maior número de referenciações (41%), sendo a doença respiratória o principal motivo. A Pediatria foi a segunda especialidade que mais doentes referenciou (36%), sobretudo por casos de alergia a fármacos, tendo sido responsável pelo maior número de referenciações de crianças em idade pré-escolar. A Otorrinolaringologia referenciou 20% dos casos, todos por devido a doença respiratória. Os restantes casos foram referenciados pela Dermatologia (1,5%), Estomatologia (0,5%) e Genética Médica (0,3%). Conclusão: Os autores realçam a importância da comunicação entre especialidades, de modo a não atrasar a orientação destes doentes, o que poderá ter implicações significativas na sua qualidade de vida.Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António2023-09-14info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articlehttps://doi.org/10.25753/BirthGrowthMJ.v32.i2.26194eng2183-9417Rodrigues dos Santos, FilipaGouveia, JoanaFalcão, InêsMarques, Maria LuísRezende, IsabelCunha, InêsGomes, EvaCunha, LeonorFalcão, Helenainfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2023-09-21T17:00:23Zoai:ojs.revistas.rcaap.pt:article/26194Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T20:29:16.551033Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Referral to a pediatric outpatient Immunology and Allergy consultation at a university hospital Referenciação à consulta de Imunoalergologia em idade pediátrica de um hospital universitário |
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Referral to a pediatric outpatient Immunology and Allergy consultation at a university hospital |
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Referral to a pediatric outpatient Immunology and Allergy consultation at a university hospital Rodrigues dos Santos, Filipa Original Articles |
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Referral to a pediatric outpatient Immunology and Allergy consultation at a university hospital |
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Referral to a pediatric outpatient Immunology and Allergy consultation at a university hospital |
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Referral to a pediatric outpatient Immunology and Allergy consultation at a university hospital |
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Rodrigues dos Santos, Filipa |
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Rodrigues dos Santos, Filipa Gouveia, Joana Falcão, Inês Marques, Maria Luís Rezende, Isabel Cunha, Inês Gomes, Eva Cunha, Leonor Falcão, Helena |
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Gouveia, Joana Falcão, Inês Marques, Maria Luís Rezende, Isabel Cunha, Inês Gomes, Eva Cunha, Leonor Falcão, Helena |
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Rodrigues dos Santos, Filipa Gouveia, Joana Falcão, Inês Marques, Maria Luís Rezende, Isabel Cunha, Inês Gomes, Eva Cunha, Leonor Falcão, Helena |
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Introduction: Allergic diseases are common in pediatric age and their prevalence has increased in recent years. The literature is scarce regarding the referral of pediatric patients to the Allergy and Clinical Immunology outpatient clinic at tertiary hospitals, but this is relevant because, in addition to being responsible for the diagnosis and management of allergic diseases, this specialty mainly provides outpatient care. Objective: This study aimed to describe the origin and reason for referral of patients to the Pediatric Allergy and Clinical Immunology outpatient clinic of a tertiary hospital. Material and Methods: Retrospective study including all first appointments of patients referred to the Pediatric Allergy and Clinical Immunology outpatient clinic of a tertiary hospital between January and December 2020. Patients’ demographic data, as well as origin and reason for referral were recorded. Results: A total of 751 patients were included in the study, 52.5% (n=394) of whom were male. The mean age of referral was nine years (σ ± 5), with most children being under the age of 10. General practitioners were responsible for most referrals (41%) and respiratory diseases were the main reason for referral. Pediatrics was the second most referring specialty overall, mainly due to drug allergy, and the first most referring specialty regarding preschool-aged children. Otorhinolaryngology was responsible for 20% of pediatric referrals, solely due to respiratory diseases. Dermatology was responsible for 1.5%, Stomatology for 0.5%, and Medical Genetics for 0.3% of referrals. Conclusion: The authors highlight the importance of inter-specialty communication to avoid unnecessary delays in patient management, with quality of life implications. |
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