Study finds longer hospital stays and higher readmissions for young adults with complex childhood conditions

More children with medically complex conditions are surviving into adulthood, but researchers have had limited visibility into how these conditions influence adult hospital care. Young adults with complex chronic childhood-onset conditions such as sickle cell disease and cystic fibrosis experience longer hospital stays, higher readmission rates, and greater use of resources in adult hospitals, according to a new study.

This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

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