Risk factors related to unnecessary emergency medical services transport for pediatric patients.

Published in: The Journal of international medical research (2018)

Weekdays rather than weekends, ground falls rather than traffic accidents, and no immobilization before hospital are risk factors for not receiving ED treatment. The most common cause of not receiving ED treatment is the doctor's suggestion.

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