Measuring the impact of clinical practice guidelines on infantile hemangioma referrals. Issue 5 (31st August 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Barton, Michael T.; Latour, Emile; Small, Alison; Leitenberger, Sabra; Funk, Tracy
• Is Part Of: Pediatric dermatology. Volume 38:Issue 5(2021)
• Page Start: 1393
• Page End: 1395
• Publication Date: 2021-08-31
• Subjects: clinical practice guidelines -- infantile hemangiomas; Pediatric dermatology -- Periodicals; Children -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.925
• DOI: 10.1111/pde.14783
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0736-8046

Abstract

Abstract: High‐risk infantile hemangiomas may be associated with significant patient comorbidity. The American Academy of Pediatrics published clinical practice guidelines with recommendations to refer high‐risk hemangiomas early. The results of this study suggest that these guidelines may have resulted in an earlier referral age of patients with high‐risk IH to hemangioma specialists.