Diagnostic Accuracy and Clinical Impact of Handheld Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Pediatric Odontogenic Infections
A Prospective Cohort Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15718984 |
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| Authors | Hanna Frid (Rambam Health Care Campus), Amir Bilder (Rambam Health Care Campus), Ahmad Hija (0000-0001-7490-0501, Rambam Health Care Campus, corresponding author), Omri Emodi (Rambam Health Care Campus) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pages | 1392-1392 |
| Publication date | 2025-10-15 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Children (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2227-9067 • E-ISSN: 2227-9067 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/children12101392 |
| PMID | 41153574 |
| OpenAlex | W4415239746 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 17 |
Handheld POCUS, operated by non-specialist clinicians after a defined training protocol, was associated with a lower annualized admission rate and demonstrated moderate diagnostic accuracy. Its adoption was associated with a notable reduction in hospitalizations, suggesting its potential for alleviating ED overcrowding, reducing healthcare costs, and minimizing pediatric stress. Wider adoption, supported by standardized training, could enhance healthcare efficiency and quality in managing this common pediatric condition
Cohort · Cohort study · Diagnostic accuracy · Health care · Prospective cohort study · Reduction (mathematics · Ultrasound · Otolaryngology and Infectious Diseases · Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases · Ultrasound in Clinical Applications
| Highly cited | No |
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