AEM Early Access 64: Epidemiology and Management of Abdominal Injuries in Children

<p>Although more guideline-adherent care has been described in pediatric compared to adult trauma centers, we aimed to provide a more detailed characterization of management and resource utilization of children with intra-abdominal injury (IAI) within pediatric centers. Our primary<br /> objective was to describe the epidemiology, diagnostic evaluation, and management of children with IAI across U.S. children’s hospitals. Our secondary objective was to describe the inter-hospital variation in surgical management of children with IAI.</p>