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JAMA Network Open: 5 Most Prevalent Low-value Services Delivered in Pediatric ERs
Submitted By Charlene Ice, Created 01/21/2022 - 16:07
- group A streptococcal testing among children younger than 3 years with pharyngitis: 37.6%
- computed tomography scan for minor head injury: 17.7%
- bronchodilators for treatment of bronchiolitis: 16.0%
- chest radiography for bronchiolitis: 15.6%
- chest radiography for asthma: 15.4%
Source: JAMA Network Open, December 30, 2021
Source URL: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle...
Notes: Study reflects 1,011,950 encounters reported in 49 US children’s hospitals contributing to the Pediatric Health Information System (PHIS) database. From an article entitled, "Development and Use of a Calculator to Measure Pediatric Low-Value Care Delivered in US Children’s Hospitals," by Samantha A. House, DO, MPH; Matthew Hall, PhD; Shawn L. Ralston, MD, MS; et. al.