Changes in the Management of Children with Brief Resolved Unexplained Events (BRUEs)

• 2019

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• Sriram Ramgopal; Kathleen Noorbakhsh; Clifton Callaway; Paria Wilson; Raymond Pitetti
PMID: 31488696DOI: https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2019-0375

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This article discusses changes in managing children with brief resolved unexplained events (BRUE), focusing on reduced hospitalization rates and the importance of clinical evaluation and parent education. It emphasizes the need for standardized protocols and follow-up care to improve outcomes for infants experiencing BRUE episodes. The study is part of emergency medicine research and aims to improve care for children who experience these sudden, unexplained episodes that resolve quickly on their own.

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Focus Area: Everyday Emergency

Audience: Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Response

Keywords: Child, Preschool; Emergency Medicine; Infant; Retrospective Studies; Practice Guidelines as Topic; Guideline Adherence

Institutions: University of Pittsburgh; University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

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