“…The rectal examination can be painful, frightening and confusing for a child, and performance of the DRE may negatively impact the physician's ability to reexamine the patient (3). It is especially important, therefore, to evaluate the usefulness of the DRE in pediatric trauma patients.…”
Section: Routine Digital Rectal Examination (Dre) Is Advocated By Thementioning
“…The rectal examination can be painful, frightening and confusing for a child, and performance of the DRE may negatively impact the physician's ability to reexamine the patient (3). It is especially important, therefore, to evaluate the usefulness of the DRE in pediatric trauma patients.…”
Section: Routine Digital Rectal Examination (Dre) Is Advocated By Thementioning
The DRE has poor sensitivity for the diagnosis of spinal cord, bowel, rectal, bony pelvis, and urethral injuries. Our findings suggest that the DRE should not be routinely used in pediatric trauma patients.
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