title: Self-reported treatment practices by healthcare providers could lead to death from Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: The Ohio State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Columbus, OH.
authors.forename: Jillian
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zientek
authors.affiliation: Rickettsial Zoonoses Branch, Division of Vector-borne Diseases, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA.
authors.forename: F Scott
authors.initials: FS
authors.lastname: Dahlgren
authors.affiliation: Rickettsial Zoonoses Branch, Division of Vector-borne Diseases, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA.
authors.forename: Jennifer H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: McQuiston
authors.affiliation: Rickettsial Zoonoses Branch, Division of Vector-borne Diseases, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA. Electronic address: jregan@cdc.gov.
authors.forename: Joanna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Regan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D004318:Doxycycline / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012373:Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality; D057566:Self Report; D015996:Survival Rate / Q000639:trends; D013714:Tennessee / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004318:Doxycycline
keywords: CME; Continuing medical education; HCP; Healthcare provider; RMSF; Rocky Mountain spotted fever