Open AccessAppropriateness of Pediatric Hospitalization in a General Hospital in Kuwait
Author(s) -
Magdy H. Shafik,
Tarek M.M. Seoudi,
Tarek S. Raway,
Nowair Z. Al Harbash,
Meshal M.A. Ahmad,
Hanan F. Al Mutairi
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
medical principles and practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.426
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1423-0151
pISSN - 1011-7571
DOI - 10.1159/000339084
Subject(s) - medicine , referral , pediatrics , emergency medicine , hospital admission , pediatric hospital , hospital care , health care , family medicine , economics , economic growth
To determine the rate of inappropriate pediatric admissions using the Pediatric Appropriateness Evaluation Protocol (PAEP) and to examine variables associated with inappropriateness of admissions.
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