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KMID : 1037620180050020049
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Pediatric Emergency Medicine Journal
2018 Volume.5 No. 2 p.49 ~ p.53
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Factors associated with hospitalization via emergency department in children with acute bronchiolitis
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Lee Tak-Keun
Kyong Yeon-Young
Woo Seon-Hee
Park Jung-Taek
Oh Young-Min
Jung Hyun-Ho
Choi Se-Min
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Abstract
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Purpose: In infants and young children, acute bronchiolitis is a leading cause of hospitalization via emergency departments (EDs). We aimed to investigate factors associated with hospitalization via ED in children with acute bronchiolitis.
Methods: We reviewed medical records of children aged 36 months or younger with acute bronchiolitis who visited the ED from January to December 2017. The following clinical data were collected and analyzed: age, sex, premature birth history, symptoms, fever duration, presence of respiratory distress and radiographic lesion, and inflammatory markers.
Results: Of 780 children enrolled, 463 (59.4%) were hospitalized via the ED. The factor associated with the hospitalization were age ≤ 12 months (odd ratio [OR], 45.34; confidence interval [CI], 17.50-117.44), fever lasting ≥ 3 days (OR, 13.66; 95% CI, 6.46-28.87), respiratory rate ≥ 24 breaths per minute (OR, 6.88; 95% CI, 4.21-11.26), radiographic lesion (OR, 5.70; 95% CI 2.62-12.40), and chest retraction (OR, 2.45; 95% CI, 1.11-5.41).
Conclusion: In children with acute bronchiolitis who visit EDs, those having younger age, longer fever duration, respiratory distress or radiographic lesion may need hospitalization.
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KEYWORD
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Bronchiolitis, Emergency Medicine, Hospitalization, Infant, Premature, Pediatrics
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