Abstract
A chest radiograph (CXR) is not routinely indicated in children presenting with their first episode of wheezing; however, it continues to be overused. A survey was distributed electronically to determine what trainees are taught and their current practice of obtaining a CXR in children presenting with their first episode of wheezing and the factors that influence this practice. Of the 1513 trainees who completed surveys, 35.3% (535/1513) reported that they were taught that pediatric patients presenting with their first episode of wheezing should be evaluated with a CXR. In all, 22.01% (333/1513) indicated that they would always obtain a CXR in these patients, and 13.75% (208/1513) would always obtain a CXR under a certain age (4 weeks to 12 years, median of 2 years). Our study identifies a target audience that would benefit from education to decrease the overuse of CXRs in children.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 465-473 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Clinical Pediatrics |
Volume | 60 |
Issue number | 11-12 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 2021 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- (CXR)
- chest radiograph
- resident physicians
- trainees
- wheezing
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health