ABSTRACT
Background: Asthma is a chronic disease that infect adults and children. It results in chronic symptoms of airflow obstruction. Developing and developed countries showed increase in asthma prevalence. The Saudi Initiative for Asthma [SINA] was developed in 2009 with attention to non-asthma specialists
Aim: To evaluate the knowledge and attitude of pediatric residents to Saudi Initiative Asthma [SINA] guidelines
Methods: This study is a cross sectional study included 153 residents from different residency levels
Results: The female participants represented 60.1%, while males represented 39.9%. There were 79% had low knowledge and 21 % had high knowledge. The prevalence of attitude represented 57.51%
Conclusion: Knowledge was low between residents, while attitude was moderate
ABSTRACT
Sore throats can have a range of causes. Common cold viruses are usually to blame. In rarer cases, sore throats are caused by an infection of the tonsils [tonsillitis]. This infection is often bacterial, or sometimes viral. But it isn't easy to tell what kind of germs is responsible for the infection. Children and teenagers are much more susceptible to tonsillitis than adults are. Tonsillitis is inflammation of the pharyngeal tonsils. The inflammation usually extends to the adenoid and the lingual tonsils; therefore, the term pharyngitis may also be used. Most cases of bacterial tonsillitis are caused by group A beta-hemolytic Streptococcus pyogenes [GABHS]. Tonsillitis of viral origin is usually treated with supportive care. We describe the anatomic features and the immunologic function of the palatine tonsils, including a detailed discussion of history and physical examination findings, treatment, and possible complications of acute tonsillitis. Establishing an accurate diagnosis and initiating appropriate treatment are key components of managing this common pathologic process