Variation in Inpatient Diagnostic Testing and Management of Bronchiolitis
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- 1 April 2005
- journal article
- Published by American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in Pediatrics
- Vol. 115 (4), 878-884
- https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2004-1299
Abstract
Objectives. We know little about the variation in diagnosis and management of bronchiolitis. The objectives of this study were (1) to document variations in treatment and diagnostic approaches, lengths of stay (LOSs), and readmission rates and (2) to determine which potentially modifiable process of care measures are associated with longer LOSs and antibiotic usage.Keywords
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