Anales españoles de pediatría
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BACKGROUND. One important objective of Anales Españoles de Pediatría (An Esp Pediatr) is to be included in Journal Citation Reports-Science Citation Index and the main step to achieve this is to increase the scientific quality of this Spanish journal. Bibliometric indicators are important tools used to determine the quality of scientific publications. ⋯ The scientific quality of An Esp Pediatr improved in 2001 compared with that of previous years, but the differences found between this journal and the gold standard of Pediatrics are still considerable. We found greater interest in articles related to the new scientific paradigm of evidence-based medicine, which uses the medical literature more effectively to guide medical practice.
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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a highly complex technique of extracorporeal support that has been available in Spain since 1997 and is now provided by three centres. This article aims to detail the guidelines and indications for neonatal and pediatric ECMO in severe cardiorespiratory failure and to provide information on when to contact the referral centres when treating patients who may need this treatment.
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Comparative Study
[Use of peripherally inserted multilumen catheters as an alternative to central venous access].
In the last decade alternatives to central venous lines in critically ill children have been developed. Multilumen catheters have classically been used through central venous access but there are no reports on their use as peripherally inserted central lines. ⋯ Peripherally inserted multilumen catheters may be an alternative in the management of critically-ill pediatric patients.