Diagnosis of the 407 children from primary care with acute self-limiting febrile infections.
| Diagnosis | Frequency, n (%) |
|---|---|
| URTI | 135 (33.2) |
| Acute otitis media | 62 (15.2) |
| Tonsillitis or pharyngitis | 57 (14.0) |
| Non-specific viral illness | 56 (13.8) |
| LRTI or pneumonia | 38 (9.3) |
| Bronchiolitis | 10 (2.5) |
| Gastroenteritis | 9 (2.2) |
| UTI | 7 (1.7) |
| Cellulitis, impetigo, or infected eczema | 5 (1.2) |
| Non-specific rash | 5 (1.2) |
| Other skin infection | 3 (0.7) |
| Other infection | 20 (4.9) |
LRTI = lower respiratory tract infection. URTI = upper respiratory tract infection. UTI = urinary tract infection.