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Technical Reports

ECHO Research is focused on improving health outcomes for children through knowledge translation. These technical reports are preprints of some of our work. To see a select list of our peer-reviewed publications, visit our publications page. 

Pediatric Acute Gastroenteritis

Gastroenteritis Technical Report

November 17, 2021

Characterized by vomiting, fever, abdominal pain and diarrhea, acute gastroenteritis (AGE) is a common illness in pediatric populations. In Canada, pediatric AGE accounts for 200,000

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Croup

Croup Technical Report

November 17, 2021

Croup is a common viral illness affecting 80,000 children annually in Canada. Between 7-31% of children seen in an ED for croup are admitted to

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Physical treatments can include physiotherapy, prescribed exercise plans, strengthening exercises, massage, and more. 

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