Key Study: Predictive factors for short-term symptom persistence in children after emergency department evaluation for constipation

Key Study: Predictive factors for short-term symptom persistence in children after emergency department evaluation for constipation

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The objectives of this study were to describe the clinical characteristics of children presenting to the ED with constipation and the ED interventions; to measure short-term symptom resolution at 48 hours and 7 days after the ED visit; and to identify predictive factors associated with poor symptom resolution at 48 hours and 7 days after the ED visit.