Journal article
Treatment failure in children diagnosed with constipation in a paediatric emergency department in relation to Rome III criteria
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To determine if treatment failure varies based on ROME III classification and adherence to guideline congruent therapy among children diagnosed in an emergency department with functional constipation.
METHODS: Children aged 1 month to 18 years who were diagnosed with constipation in a paediatric emergency department underwent chart review and 7-day phone follow-up to complete the ROME III questionnaire, confirm treatments …
Authors
Eltorki M; Bhattacharjee A; Khan M; Martin E; Shyleyko R; Freedman SB
Journal
Paediatrics & Child Health, Vol. 24, No. 3, pp. 185–192
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
May 15, 2019
DOI
10.1093/pch/pxy121
ISSN
1205-7088