Table 3. Changes in prescriptions between ‘Preliminary Treatment Plan’ and ‘Final Treatment Plan’.
ALL (n = 536) | <5yo (n = 133) | ≥5yo (n = 403) | CXR (n = 312) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
% | % | % | % | |
No change to prescription plan | 59 | 52 | 62 | 45 |
Some change to prescription plan | 41 | 48 | 38 | 55 |
1 or more drugs from initial prescription stopped | 28 | 36 | 26 | 39 |
1 or more drugs from initial prescription changed | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
1 or more drugs from initial prescription changed in dose or duration | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
1 or more drugs added to initial prescription | 10 | 12 | 9 | 15 |
<5yo = Patients under 5 years of age
≥5yo = Patients aged 5 years or older
CXR = Chest radiography