Journal article
Impact of antegrade enema initiation on healthcare utilization in pediatric patients: A population‐based cohort study
Abstract
BACKGROUND: When constipation is refractory to first-line interventions, antegrade enema use may be considered. We aimed to assess the impact of this intervention on healthcare utilization.
METHODS: We conducted a population-based, quasi-experimental study with pre-post comparison of the intervention group and a non-equivalent control group using linked clinical and health administrative data from Ontario, Canada. Subjects included children …
Authors
Gould MJ; Marcon MA; Nguyen GC; Benchimol EI; Moineddin R; Swayze S; Kopp A; Ratcliffe EM; Merritt N; Davidson J
Journal
Neurogastroenterology & Motility, Vol. 35, No. 3,
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
March 2023
DOI
10.1111/nmo.14495
ISSN
1350-1925