Journal article
Emergency department management of gastro-enteritis in Australia and New Zealand
J Schutz, FE Babl, N Sheriff, M Borland, J Neutze, P Ngo, J Acworth, F Thomson, E Cotterell, S Jamieson, P Francis, D Krieser
Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health | WILEY | Published : 2008
Abstract
Objective: Comparison of clinical practice guideline (CPG) recommendations and reported physician management of gastro-enteritis at Paediatric Research in Emergency Departments International Collaborative (PREDICT) network sites as a baseline for further randomised controlled trials. Methods: Two part survey comprising: (i) review of CPGs from PREDICT sites for gastro-enteritis; and (ii) survey of senior emergency department physicians regarding the management of gastro-enteritis. Results: All 11 PREDICT sites participated. Nine CPGs were available with three sites using a common CPG. For moderate dehydration, eight CPGs advocated nasogastric (NG) rehydration in preference to intravenous (IV..
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