THE PATTERN OF ACUTE MEDICAL ADMISSION TO A CHILDRENS UNIT

  • 11 June 1986
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 99  (803) , 418-420
Abstract
A study of 607 consecutive acute medical admissions to a children''s unit, revealed a dominance of acute asthma and acute respiratory infection. The patterns of illness reflected previous community based studies in the area. These patterns prevailed irrespective of whether the child came from a one or two parent family. Admission tended to be out of normal working hours. The significance of these findings is discussed.

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