inpatient care

Canadian Pediatricians Ill Prepared to Treat Drug Overdoses

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Illicit drug toxicity is an “escalating public health emergency” in Canada that significantly affects adolescents, yet pediatricians are ill prepared to manage it, new research suggested. A study of more than 1000 pediatricians in Canada who care for young people aged 12-18 years found that while close to 14% reported caring for at least one … Read more

High Readmission Rates in Necrotizing Pancreatitis

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TOPLINE: Almost one fifth of patients hospitalized for necrotizing pancreatitis (NP) will be readmitted within 30 days, with biliary and idiopathic pancreatitis carrying higher risk than alcohol-induced disease, according to a new study. METHODOLOGY: NP is associated with a significant healthcare burden, including hospital admission, but few studies have evaluated readmission rates of NP. Researchers … Read more