Low-value Care, and Variation in Practice for Children Hospitalized With Bronchiolitis

Launched by ST. JUSTINE'S HOSPITAL · Jul 11, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial, called CareBEST, is focused on understanding the use of certain medical services in young children hospitalized with bronchiolitis, which is a common lung infection. The researchers want to find out how often six specific services—like chest x-rays and certain medications—are used, and whether they are really helpful or if they might cause more problems than they solve. They will also look at the costs of these services and how their use varies from one doctor or hospital to another. The goal is to learn more about how bronchiolitis is treated in Canada and to find ways to improve care for these children.

To participate in this study, children must be between 28 days and 12 months old and need to be admitted to the hospital with bronchiolitis. Parents will have the chance to help by allowing the research team to review their child's medical records and filling out two short questionnaires—one during the hospital stay and another 30 days later to check on any further medical needs. By gathering this information, the study aims to identify any differences in care based on factors like race or family background, which could help address inequalities in healthcare.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Children aged \>28 days to \<12 months
• • Children admitted to a pediatric inpatient ward with an admission diagnosis of bronchiolitis
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • - Children previously recruited for the study, either during a previous bronchiolitis admission or for the same incident of bronchiolitis, while admitted to another study site.