The Appropriateness of Glycerin Enema in Pediatric Patients Visiting the Emergency Department

The Appropriateness of Glycerin Enema in Pediatric Patients Visiting the Emergency Department

Objectives: We determined whether glycerin enemas were appropriately prescribed in pediatric fecal impaction patients using the Leech score and identified factors that influenced the prescription of glycerin enemas in the pediatric emergency department (PED). Methods: We included patients who receiv...

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Main Authors: Min-Jung Kim, Yoo-Jin Choi, Jin-Hee Lee, Hyuksool Kwon, Dongbum Suh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Children
Subjects:
pediatric
fecal impaction
glycerin enema
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/8/5/364

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