Quality improvement project to decrease unnecessary investigations in infants with bronchiolitis in Cork University Hospital.
Lizeri JansenGideon-Phil MeyerGlenn CurtinBryan LynchRory O'BrienPublished in: BMJ open quality (2021)
An evidence-based protocol improved physicians' ability in diagnosing and managing infants with bronchiolitis. This led to a reduction in unnecessary and potential harmful investigations, thereby improving patient quality of care. This improvement will contribute to decreased healthcare cost and appropriate use of resources during the high-pressured winter period.