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

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

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. 

Psychological treatments can include counselling or talk therapy, supportive therapy, cognitive behaviour therapy, mediation, and more. They can be provided on a one-on-one basis or in a group setting.