Kathleen Billings

Oct 8, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Joshua Lee |Christopher Puchi |Kathleen Billings |Jennifer Lavin

1 INTRODUCTION Pediatric epistaxis is a common problem affecting approximately 30%–50% of children.1 About 6% of patients with epistaxis will seek medical treatment.2 Previous studies have shown that epistaxis accounts for nearly 0.5% of emergency department visits and up to one-third of otolaryngology-related emergency department encounters.3 A number of studies have examined the prevalence and financial impact of epistaxis in the emergency room and inpatient setting.4-6 However, outpatient...