Viral lower respiratory tract infections-strict admission guidelines for young children can safely reduce admissions.

ABSTRACT: Viral lower respiratory tract infection (VLRTI) is the most common cause of hospital admission among small children in high-income countries. Guidelines to identify children in need of admission are lacking in the literature. In December 2012, our hospital introduced strict guidelines for admission. This study aims to retrospectively evaluate the safety and efficacy of the guidelines. We performed a single-center retrospective administrative database search and medical record review. ICD-10 codes identified children < 24 months assessed at the emergency department for VLRTI for a 10-year period. To identify adverse events related to admission guidelines implementation, we reviewed patient records for all those discharged on primary contact followed by readmission within 14 days. During the

SUBMITTER: Havdal LB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8285352 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature