AEM Early Access 64: Epidemiology and Management of Abdominal Injuries in Children
Although more guideline-adherent care has been described in pediatric compared to adult trauma centers, we aimed to provide a more detailed characterization of management and resource utilization of children with intra-abdominal injury (IAI) within pediatric centers. Our primary
objective was to describe the epidemiology, diagnostic evaluation, and management of children with IAI across U.S. children’s hospitals. Our secondary objective was to describe the inter-hospital variation in surgical management of children with IAI.
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