TY  - JOUR
T1  - EValuation of the vomiting infant
AU  - Foley L, Slovis TL, Campbell JB, Strain JD, Harvey LA, Luckey DW
Y1  - 1989/06/01
N1  - 10.1001/archpedi.1989.02150180038016
JO  - American Journal of Diseases of Children
SP  - 660
EP  - 661
VL  - 143
IS  - 6
N2  - • This 12-month prospective study was undertaken to evaluate the cost, risk, and benefit of ultrasound followed by upper gastrointestinal series for the evaluation of the infant who vomits. Results suggest minimal morbidity from the upper gastrointestinal series, only a 33% reduction in the number of upper gastrointestinal series performed, and a 95% increase in cost if this imaging sequence is used. We conclude that the use of ultrasound for the initial evaluation of vomiting in infants substantially increases the cost with no meaningful decrease in morbidity and mortality.(AJDC. 1989;143:660-661)
SN  - 0002-922X
M3  - doi: 10.1001/archpedi.1989.02150180038016
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archpedi.1989.02150180038016
ER  -