Diagnostic error in pediatrics: a narrative review.

Trisha L Marshall; Michael L. Rinke; Andrew P.J Olson; Patrick W. Brady

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Diagnostic error in pediatrics: a narrative review.

March 23, 2022

Marshall TL, Rinke ML, Olson APJ, et al. Pediatrics. 2022;149(Suppl 3):e2020045948D.

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Reducing diagnostic errors in pediatric care remains a critical area of research and quality improvement. This narrative review presents the incidence and epidemiology of pediatric diagnostic error and strategies for additional innovative research to develop effective interventions to reduce these errors.

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