Management of Children and Adolescents with Chest Trauma in Pediatric and Non-Pediatric Departments-A Claims Data Analysis.

Children and adolescents with chest trauma are treated almost equally often in pediatric and adult departments. CT is significantly less frequently used in pediatric departments. Patients with a chest drain treated at a UM showed more concomitant injuries without a longer hospital stay. However, the clinical validity of this finding is questionable.