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Author Spotlight: Investigating the Pathophysiology of Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Published on: May 10, 2024
Quality Indicators for the Diagnosis and Management of Eosinophilic Esophagitis
David A Leiman1,2, Afrin N Kamal3, Fouad Otaki4
1Division of Gastroenterology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA.
Introduction:
Despite best practice recommendations for managing eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), variation in care exists.
Methods:
We used established methodology for quality indicator development to identify metrics to define quality for the treatment of EoE.
Results:
Among 29 proposed quality indicator statements, 9 (31%) were adopted as highly valid across all categories. Two (22%) of these statements were identified as having existing or suspected quality gaps.
Discussion:
We identified highly valid EoE quality indicators for adult gastroenterologists, which can be used for quality improvement with resulting benefits for patient outcomes.
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