Celia Michelle Zebrack, MD
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Use of a pediatric observation unit for treatment of children with dehydration caused by gastroenteritis.
Pediatr Emerg Care. 2006; (1): 1-6
Observation units (OUs) have emerged as a cost-saving alternative to traditional ward admission for many pediatric illnesses. Dehydration caused by gastroenteritis is a common reason for admission to a pediatric OU. In this study, we describe characteristics of patients with presumed gastroenteritis admitted to a pediatric OU and seek to identify factors associated with unplanned inpatient admission, defined as the inability to discharge an OU patient within 24 hours.
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