Anales de pediatría : publicación oficial de la Asociación Española de Pediatría (A.E.P.)
The most recent articles from: September 2015
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Multicenter Study
[Compliance with the PECARN and AEP guidelines in diagnostic approach of mild head trauma in patients younger than 24 months old].
Mild head trauma is a frequent complaint in Pediatric Emergency Departments. Several guidelines have been published in the last few years. However, significant variability can be appreciated in terms of the demand for image tests. The aim of this study is to determine the level of compliance with PECARN and AEP guidelines in the management of patients younger than 24 months old in four different hospitals. ⋯ The study shows that the level of compliance with guidelines for management of mild head trauma in patients younger than 24 months old is low.