[Chronic diseases in the paediatric population: Comorbidities and use of primary care services].

CONCLUSIONS: A significant number of patients with chronic diseases were found in the paediatric population. The most prevalent diseases were asthma, ADHD, and obesity. The use of PC services was high. The greatest complexity corresponded to nursing and pre-school age, multiple morbidity, and higher number of contacts with PC.
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Source: Anales de Pediatria - March 12, 2020 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Barrio Cortes J, Suárez Fernández C, Bandeira de Oliveira M, Muñoz Lagos C, Beca Martínez MT, Lozano Hernández C, Del Cura González I Tags: An Pediatr (Barc) Source Type: research