Latin American context (n=24) Western context (n=13) P-value
Cough drops as needed 7 (29.2%) 9 (69.2%) P=0.036
Amoxicillin or macrolide antibiotic 13 (54.2%) 2 (15.4%) P=0.035
Salbutamol inhaler as needed 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%) -
Ibuprofen or acetaminophen as needed 18 (75.0%) 12 (92.3%) P=0.383
Nasal saline spray as needed 7 (29.2%) 4 (30.8%) P=0.999
Referral for chest radiograph 0 (0.0%) 3 (23.1%) P=0.037
Referral for laboratory investigations 0 (0.0%) 2 (15.4%) P=0.117
Others 2 (15.4%) (sinusitis treatment, antihistamine) 3 (23.1%) (follow up, strep swab, macrolide)