Predictors for hospital admission of asymptomatic to moderately symptomatic children after drowning

Conclusion: Children who after six hours show no respiratory distress and have normal oxygen saturation and normal auscultation can be safely discharged home. Respiratory distress and lung crepitations should both warrant the physician to consider admission of asymptomatic to moderately symptomatic children following a drowning event. An algorithm to assist patient management is proposed.What is Known:•There are few data in the literature regarding the management and disposition of asymptomatic to moderately symptomatic children after drowning.What is New:•We found that respiratory distress and lung crepitations are independent predictors for admission. An algorithm to assist patient management is proposed.
Source: European Journal of Pediatrics - Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research