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Improving testicular examinations on paediatric patients in the emergency department: A quality improvement study to improve early diagnosis of testicular torsion

OBJECTIVE: Male paediatric patients presenting with abdominal and/or testicular pain are common in the emergency department. As a time-sensitive diagnosis, the importance of early recognition, referral, and definitive management is critical. Missed or delayed diagnoses and management of testicular t...

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Autores principales: Cheng, Ernest M., Chui, Juanita N., Crowe, Murray, Cooke, Andrew
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Second Military Medical University 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9051351/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35509479
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajur.2021.07.002