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Delayed diagnosis of serious paediatric conditions in 13 regional emergency departments.
October 26, 2022
Michelson KA, McGarghan FLE, Patterson EE, et al. BMJ Qual Saf. 2024;33(5):293-300.
Adverse events in pediatric emergency departments (ED) are rare, but largely preventable. This study examined characteristics and risk factors of patients with delayed diagnosis (i.e., presented to the ED within one week of a previous visit) and patients without delayed diagnosis of one of 7 serious medical conditions. Patients who were Hispanic or non-Hispanic Black, had public or other insurance, or non-English speaking were associated with delayed diagnosis.
