Medical clown intervention shortens length of hospitalization in children with pneumonia

Medical clown intervention shortens length of hospitalization in children with pneumonia

Abstract Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a leading cause of hospitalization in children. The hospitalization duration depends on factors as child’s well-being, vital signs, need for parenteral treatments, and development of complications. Medical clowns (MCs) are known to assist in reducing pa...

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Main Authors: Lana Khoury, Irit Shwartz Naddam, Meital Paz Tzruia, Shereen Shehadeh, Muriel Konopnicki, Mohamad Hamad Saied, Noam Meiri, Galit Livnat, Karin Yaacoby-Bianu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-06-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Subjects:
Pneumonia
Medical clown
Pediatrics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-04706-w
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