The Ohio State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Columbus, OH.
Rickettsial Zoonoses Branch, Division of Vector-borne Diseases, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA.
J Pediatr. 2014 Feb;164(2):416-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2013.10.008. Epub 2013 Nov 16.
Among 2012 Docstyle survey respondents, 80% identified doxycycline as the appropriate treatment for Rocky Mountain spotted fever in patients ≥ 8 years old, but only 35% correctly chose doxycycline in patients <8 years old. These findings raise concerns about the higher pediatric case-fatality rate of Rocky Mountain spotted fever observed nationally. Targeted education efforts are needed.
在 2012 年 Docstyle 调查受访者中，80%的人认为多西环素是治疗≥8 岁 Rocky Mountain 斑疹热患者的合适药物，但只有 35%的人在治疗<8 岁的患者时正确选择了多西环素。这些发现令人担忧，因为全国范围内观察到的 Rocky Mountain 斑疹热儿童病死率较高。需要有针对性的教育工作。
