Racial/Ethnic Variation in Emergency Department Care for Children With Asthma

Conclusions In this study, children from racial/ethnic minority groups had higher odds of steroid administration and lower odds of radiological testing compared with white children. The underlying reasons for these differences are likely multifactorial, including varying levels of disease severity, health literacy, and access to care.
Source: Pediatric Emergency Care - Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research