OBJECTIVE: @entity2172 ( @entity2172 ) is a common diagnosis in the pediatric population that is usually managed on an outpatient basis. A small proportion of @entity1 are admitted due to a @entity66 . The aim of this study was to investigate the demographics of those @entity1 and the resources utilized during their admissions. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective review based on the 2009 Kids' Inpatient Database. SETTING: Nationwide administrative database. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: A review based on the 2009 Kids' Inpatient Database was conducted. Inclusion criteria were clinical modification codes for @entity2172 (ICD-9 code 382). Data recorded included @entity1 demographics, concurrent discharge diagnosis codes, length of stay, total charges, and frequency of procedures performed. RESULTS: There were 61,783 (92,548 nationally weighted) admissions with @entity2172 , which were analyzed. The average age (SD) for the @entity1 was 2.18 (3.49) years, and the average length of stay was 2.88 days. The majority (80.75%) of @entity1 did not have to undergo a procedure during admission, whereas a small proportion (5.4%) underwent a major operating room procedure. There were 21 deaths recorded (0.03%). A diagnosis of @entity2267 , @entity693 , @entity50 , or @entity932 was associated with significantly increased length of stay, incidence of procedures, and total cost of admission. CONCLUSIONS: Complicated pediatric @entity2172 remains of concern requiring prompt and thorough management. Major complications include @entity2267 and @entity693 , and unfortunately, fatalities still occur in @entity1 with @entity2172 . An understanding of resource utilization and socioeconomic implications can identify and drive opportunities for targeted quality improvement.

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@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['children', 'patients', 'patient'] @entity2172 :: ('MESH:D010033', 'Disease') :: ['Otitis media', 'OM'] @entity932 :: ('MESH:D020300', 'Disease') :: ['intracranial abscess'] @entity66 :: ('MESH:D004194', 'Disease') :: ['complex disease course'] @entity693 :: ('MESH:D008581', 'Disease') :: ['meningitis'] @entity2267 :: ('MESH:D008417', 'Disease') :: ['mastoiditis'] @entity50 :: ('MESH:D012851', 'Disease') :: ['venous sinus thrombosis']
@entity2172 :: (MESH:D010033,Disease) :: ['Pediatric Otitis Media']
