Pediatric emergency care
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Pediatric emergency care · Jul 2005
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyLevalbuterol versus racemic albuterol in the treatment of acute exacerbation of asthma in children.
To compare levalbuterol and racemic albuterol for the treatment of acute exacerbation of asthma in pediatric population. ⋯ Levalbuterol is not more efficacious than racemic albuterol in improving respiratory parameters in children presenting with acute exacerbation of asthma.
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Pediatric emergency care · Jun 2005
Randomized Controlled TrialBudesonide offers no advantage when added to oral dexamethasone in the treatment of croup.
To evaluate the effect of adding inhaled budesonide (2 mg) to oral dexamethasone 0.15 mg/kg in children hospitalized with croup. ⋯ The addition of inhaled budesonide (2 mg) to oral dexamethasone (0.15 mg/kg) offers no advantage in the treatment of children hospitalized with croup.
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Pediatric emergency care · Apr 2005
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative StudyThe use of high-dose epinephrine for patients with out-of-hospital cardiopulmonary arrest refractory to prehospital interventions.
To determine if high-dose epinephrine (HDE) used during out-of-hospital cardiopulmonary arrest refractory to prehospital interventions improves return of spontaneous circulation, 24-hour survival, discharge survival, and neurological outcomes. ⋯ HDE does not improve or diminish return of spontaneous circulation, 24-hour survival, long-term survival, or neurological outcome compared with SDE in out-of-hospital cardiopulmonary arrest.
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Pediatric emergency care · Aug 2004
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialEtomidate versus pentobarbital for sedation of children for head and neck CT imaging.
We compare etomidate to pentobarbital for sedation of children for head and neck computed tomography imaging. ⋯ At the dosing used in this study, pentobarbital is superior to etomidate when comparing success rates for sedation. However, among the successful sedations, the duration of sedation was shorter in the etomidate group than in the pentobarbital group. Pentobarbital is associated with more frequent side effects and parental concerns compared to etomidate.
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Pediatric emergency care · Aug 2004
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialRandomized controlled comparison of cosmetic outcomes of simple facial lacerations closed with Steri Strip Skin Closures or Dermabond tissue adhesive.
To compare the short-term complications and long-term cosmetic outcomes of simple facial lacerations closed with 3M Steri Strip Skin Closures or Dermabond. ⋯ Steri Strip Skin Closures and Dermabond provide similar cosmetic outcomes for closure of simple facial lacerations. Steri Strip Skin Closure may represent a low-cost alternative for closure of simple facial lacerations.