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Unplanned Readmissions in Children with Medical Complexity in Saudi Arabia: A Large Multicenter Study.

Futoon AlotaibiHamad AlkhalafHissah AlshalawiHadeel AlmijladAbdulaziz UreegSuliman Alghnam
Published in: Saudi journal of medicine & medical sciences (2024)
The rate of unplanned 30-day readmissions in children with medical complexity in Saudi Arabia is 7.4%, which is lower than those reported from developed countries. Saudi children with CCCs and TA devices were readmitted approximately within similar post-discharge time and showed distinct hospitalization patterns associated with specific diagnoses. To effectively reduce the risk of 30-day readmissions, targeted measures must be introduced both during the hospitalization period and after discharge.
Keyphrases
  • young adults
  • healthcare
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