Annals of emergency medicine
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Multicenter Study
Pediatric Traumatic Injury Emergency Department Visits and Management in US Children's Hospitals From 2010 to 2019.
To examine trends in trauma-related pediatric emergency department (ED) visits and management in US children's hospitals over 10 years. ⋯ During the study period, pediatric ED visits for traumatic injuries increased, whereas hospitalizations decreased. Some advanced imaging use increased; however, median trauma costs decreased over time.