Paediatric anaesthesia
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Sep 2003
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study Clinical TrialAnalgesic efficacy and tolerability of ketoprofen lysine salt vs paracetamol in common paediatric surgery. A randomized, single-blind, parallel, multicentre trial.
In this study, we compared the analgesic efficacy of ketoprofen lysine salt (OKi) suppositories) vs paracetamol, in children undergoing minor surgery. We also studied the side-effects of the treatment. ⋯ Ketoprofen lysine salt can be considered a potent therapeutic approach to control postsurgery pain in children, and an alternative to other established drug regimens.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Sep 2003
Multicenter StudyPaediatric intubation in Scottish emergency departments.
Intubation of children in the emergency department setting is uncommon. This prospective observational study examines the practice of paediatric intubation in Scottish adult/paediatric urban emergency departments. ⋯ Paediatric intubation in the emergency department is uncommon. Collaboration and appropriate training for doctors in emergency medicine, anaesthesia and paediatrics is essential.