Diagnostic concordance between pediatric emergency department physicians and dermatologists in a tertiary hospital in Mexico

Autor: Iliana L. Aguirre‐Martínez, Edna Morán-Villaseñor, María Teresa García-Romero, Erika Alba-Rojas, Isabel Medina-Vera, Blanca L. Campos-Cabrera, Eduardo Cazares‐Ramírez, Rosa V. Vega‐Rangel
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Pediatric Dermatology. 37:1113-1118
ISSN: 1525-1470
0736-8046
DOI: 10.1111/pde.14336
Popis: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Skin diseases are a common reason for emergency department (ED) consultations; however, few studies have focused on pediatric patients. Diagnostic consistency between ED physicians and dermatologists varies from 43% to 58%, meaning many patients seeking emergency care may receive incorrect diagnoses and treatments. We aimed to determine the diagnostic concordance between ED physicians and pediatric dermatologists. METHODS We conducted a prospective study including all pediatric patients (
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