Evaluation of the performance of general emergency physicians in pediatric emergencies: Obstructive airway diseases, seizures, and trauma

Abstract

The high quality of the emergency physician service documented for adults is not reproduced in the pediatric population. Trauma and seizures with similarities to adult cases are handled in a fair manner. However, the most important pediatric diagnostic entity of obstructive airway disease is often not treated adequately. Intensified educational programs for emergency physicians are warranted.