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Some acute upper respiratory tract infection(AURI) in children is characterized by fever and vomiting,and it is one common reason for visiting a pediatrician. White blood count(WBC) usually increased in this children patients,hence antibiotics are often prescribed properly assumed. In the present study, it was hypothesized that it was not necessary to prescribe amoxicillin for the children.
After inclusion of eligible children patients,one group was prescribed amoxicillin,and another not.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amoxicillin | Active Comparator | Amoxicillin were given to the children with acute upper respiratory tract infection characterized by fever and vomiting. |
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| control | No Intervention | Non-antibiotics were given to the children with acute upper respiratory tract infection characterized by fever and vomiting. |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amoxicillin | Drug | β-lactam antibiotics |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| fever | Fever stopped or mitigated in 90% participants. | 3 days |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| vomiting | Vomiting stopped or mitigated in 90% participants. | 2 days |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| white cell count | White cell count decreased in 90% participants. | 3 days |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Long Chen, MD | Daping Hospital and the Research Institute of Surgery of the Third Military Medical University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Pediatrics, Daping Hospital, Research Institute of Surgery, Third Military Medical University | Chongqing | Chongqing Municipality | 400042 | China |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D014839 | Vomiting |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D012817 | Signs and Symptoms, Digestive |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000658 | Amoxicillin |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000667 | Ampicillin |
| D010400 | Penicillin G |
| D010406 | Penicillins |
| D047090 | beta-Lactams |
| D007769 |
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| Lactams |
| D000577 | Amides |
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
| D013457 | Sulfur Compounds |
| D006574 | Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring |
| D000072471 | Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring |
| D006571 | Heterocyclic Compounds |