Australian Family Physician June 2008 Supplement
This supplement to Australian Family Physician presents
evidence based guidelines for the management of three common
yet potentially serious paediatric conditions: bronchiolitis, croup
and diarrhoea. The guidelines have been developed as part of a
project funded by the Victorian State Government, which has
agreed to release them for broader consumption through AFP.
The guidelines and have been endorsed by The Royal Australian
College of General Practitioners (RACGP).
Guideline development process for the Health for Kids in the South East project
Harris C, Turner T, Mazza D, Wilkinson F
Health for Kids in the South East (HFK) was a project
funded by the Victorian Government Department of Human
Services, Hospital Admission Risk Program. The project aimed
to improve health outcomes for children in southeast
Melbourne (Victoria) by building partnerships between child
health clinicians and implementing best practice.
Evidence based guideline for the management of bronchiolitis
Turner T, Wilkinson F, Harris C, Mazza D
Bronchiolitis is a viral infection of the respiratory tract commonly caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). It may
also be caused by parainfluenza, adenovirus and influenza. Most cases of bronchiolitis occur during autumn and winter.
Evidence based guideline for the management of croup
Mazza D, Wilkinson F, Turner T, Harris C
Croup is a common presentation in both the general practice and
hospital emergency department setting. The relatively recent
introduction of steroid use in the management of croup has resulted
in decreased hospital admissions and improved outcomes for
children.
Evidence based guideline for the management of diarrhoea with or without vomiting in children
Harris C, Wilkinson F, Mazza D, Turner T
Acute diarrhoea in children is a common presentation in both the
general practice and hospital emergency department settings.
Current practice focuses on the prevention and management of
dehydration in young children. However, general practitioners
may not be aware of recommendations against the use of routine
investigation, antidiarrhoeals and antiemetics in children or
recommendations regarding dietary advice.