This article requires a subscription to view the full text. If you have a subscription you may use the login form below to view the article. Access to this article can also be purchased.
PICO
Question: Among children undergoing nonelective surgical procedures, does timing of the procedure on the weekend compared to weekday result in increased morbidity and mortality?
Question type: Descriptive
Study design: Retrospective cohort
Investigators from Johns Hopkins University assessed whether children (<18 years old) undergoing nonelective pediatric surgical procedures performed during the weekend experienced an increased risk of morbidity and mortality compared with those undergoing the same procedures on weekdays. This retrospective analysis was performed by querying 2 large national discharge databases – the Nationwide Inpatient Sample and the Kids’ Inpatient Database – for patients’ demographics, type of hospital, …
Individual Login
Institutional Login
You may be able to gain access using your login credentials for your institution. Contact your librarian or administrator if you do not have a username and password.
Log in through your institution
Purchase access
In this issue
Jump to section
Related Articles
Cited By...
- No citing articles found.