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Knowledge of Rare Respiratory Diseases among Paediatricians and Medical School Students.
María Mercedes Navarro-garcíaMaría ÁNgeles Requena-fernándezFrancisco DasíAmparo EscribanoSilvia CastilloRafael Barajas-cenobisubject
alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiencymedicine.medical_specialtyHealth professionalsbusiness.industrylcsh:ReducationMedical schoollcsh:Medicineprimary ciliary dyskinesiaGeneral Medicinerare respiratory diseasesmedicine.diseaseArticleSyllabus03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicine030228 respiratory systemFamily medicinemedicineLack of knowledge030212 general & internal medicinebusinessPrimary ciliary dyskinesiadescription
Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) and primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) are underdiagnosed rare diseases showing a median diagnostic delay of five to ten years, which has negative effects on patient prognosis. Lack of awareness and education among healthcare professionals involved in the management of these patients have been suggested as possible causes. Our aim was to assess knowledge of these diseases among paediatricians and medical school students to determine which knowledge areas are most deficient. A survey was designed with questions testing fundamental aspects of the diagnosis and treatment of AATD and PCD. A score equal to or greater than 50% of the maximum score was set as the level necessary to ensure a good knowledge of both diseases. Our results indicate a profound lack of knowledge of rare respiratory diseases among paediatric professionals and medical students, suggesting that it is necessary to increase rare respiratory diseases training among all physicians responsible for suspecting and diagnosing them
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-22 | Journal of clinical medicine |