The Appropriateness of Glycerin Enema in Pediatric Patients Visiting the Emergency Department

• Main Authors: Min-Jung Kim (Author), Yoo-Jin Choi (Author), Jin-Hee Lee (Author), Hyuksool Kwon (Author), Dongbum Suh (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objectives: We determined whether glycerin enemas were appropriately prescribed in pediatric fecal impaction patients using the Leech score and identified factors that influenced the prescription of glycerin enemas in the pediatric emergency department (PED). Methods: We included patients who receiv...