European journal of emergency medicine : official journal of the European Society for Emergency Medicine
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Comparative Study
A validated clinical model to predict the need for admission and length of stay in children with acute bronchiolitis.
To develop and validate a logistic regression model to predict need for admission and length of hospital stay in children presenting to the Emergency Department with bronchiolitis. ⋯ We derived and validated a severity of illness model for bronchiolitis. This can be used for outcome prediction in decision support tools or severity of illness stratification in research/audit.
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Comparative Study
A review of tissue glue use in facial lacerations: potential problems with wound selection in accident and emergency.
The purpose of this study was to review the types of facial lacerations for which tissue glue was used as a closure method and assess whether current evidence was being followed. ⋯ The lack of clarity over the use of tissue glue for facial wounds may be attributable to a lack of awareness and training, and the misinterpretation of randomized trials. Greater awareness is needed of the role of tissue glue, especially among senior house officers.