A reappraisal of childhood drowning in a pediatric emergency department

Sik, Nihan; ŞENOL, HÜSEYİN; Ozturk, Ali; YILMAZ, DURGÜL; DUMAN, MURAT

doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2020.12.059

A reappraisal of childhood drowning in a pediatric emergency department

Sik N., ŞENOL H. B., Ozturk A., YILMAZ D., DUMAN M.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, vol.41, pp.90-95, 2021 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 41
Publication Date: 2021
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ajem.2020.12.059
Journal Name: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Biotechnology Research Abstracts, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
Page Numbers: pp.90-95
Keywords: cChildren, Drowning, Szpilman score
Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: In the present study, we aimed to investigate the demographic and clinical features, laboratory and radiologic characteristics, management, and outcomes of pediatric drowning patients in order to identify predictors of hospital admission, and to evaluate the need for respiratory support, and prognosis.