Are Emergency Rooms Failing Kids? Study finds over 2,000 pediatric deaths may be preventable yearly

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Written By Melissa Tatge

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Is the emergency room nearest you prepared to treat children in need of care?

A new national study reveals that a majority of emergency rooms across the United States are not fully prepared to care for pediatric patients, raising concerns that thousands of children’s deaths each year may be preventable.

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