2018 update on pediatric medical overuse: a review.

Eric R. Coon; Ricardo A. Quinonez; Daniel J. Morgan; Sanket S. Dhruva; Timmy Ho; Nathan Money; Alan R. Schroeder

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2018 update on pediatric medical overuse: a review.

May 11, 2019

Coon ER, Quinonez RA, Morgan DJ, et al. JAMA Pediatr. 2019;173(4):379-384.

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Overuse of medical care represents a significant patient safety challenge. In this review, researchers highlight the top 10 studies published in 2017 that they suggest may help reduce overuse in pediatrics.

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