Paediatric dermatological conditions in an emergency department: a single-centre study in Thailand.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Few studies have evaluated paediatric dermatological conditions and their associated factors that warrant admission at the emergency department.

Objectives

The main objective of this study was to present the demographic information of paediatric dermatological conditions encountered in the emergency department and identify possible associated factors for hospital admission.

Methods

This retrospective cross-sectional study included paediatric patients who visited the emergency department between 1 January 2016 and 31 December 2019. Data collection was performed using an authorised electronic medical records programme at Srinagarind Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Thailand.

Results

A total of 40 683 paediatric patients visited the

SUBMITTER: Techasatian L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8424843 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature