Numerous studies have focused on digital twins (DTs) and their applications. However, a
common method for evaluating the performance of DTs is lacking. Digital twins performance …

Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and
population lockdown on pediatric ED consultations. Methods: A cross-sectional study on …

It is estimated that between 58% and 82% of children and young people who present to
paediatric emergency department (PEDs) have a non-urgent condition. This systematic …

Objectives The primary objective of this study was to describe and compare the motivation of
parents/guardians to bring children with low-acuity conditions to a tertiary-care pediatric …

Purpose To examine perceptions of family-centered care, satisfaction, and quality of
communication with health professionals during a pediatric emergency department visit, and …

Introduction Parents often take their children to the Paediatric Accident and Emergency
Department (A&E) for non-urgent consultations rather than using community-based primary …

Recent studies estimated that about 20–30% of visits in a paediatric emergency department
(PED) are inappropriate. Nonurgent visits have been negatively associated with crowding …

Objectives Providing high-quality care in the appropriate setting to optimize value is a worthy
goal of an efficient health system. Consequences of managing nonurgent complaints in the …

Abstract Introduction About 20–30% of children access the Pediatric Accident and
Emergency Department (A&E) for non-urgent health care that should normally follow other …

Background Previous interventions to reduce emergency department (ED) overutilization
from non-urgent visits have shown little success. At our hospital, we created an ED to …