Pediatric emergency care
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Pediatric emergency care · Apr 2024
Multicenter StudyCharacteristics of Transport of Ill Pediatric Patients in the Emergency Department: A Latin America Multicenter Prospective Study.
The aim was to describe the characteristics of the transport system of critically ill pediatric patients in the emergency departments (EDs) in Latin America (LA). ⋯ In LA, there is great variability in personnel training, equipment for pediatric transport, team composition, and characterization of critical care transport systems. Continued efforts to improve conditions in our countries may help reduce patient morbidity and mortality.