September 2006. Volume 2. Number 3

In children with gastroenteritis a single oral dose of ondansetron reduces vomiting but it doesn´t decrease the rate of hospitalization

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Freedman SB, Adler M, Seshadri R, Powell EC. Oral Ondansetron For Gastroenteritis in a Pediatric Emergency Department. N Engl J Med. 2006;354:1698-705
Reviewers: Azpurua Eraso L1, Balaguer Santamaría A2.
1Pediatra Intensivista. Coordinador de Emergencia Pediátrica Hospital Pérez de León. Caracas. (Venezuela). España.
2H General Catalunya. Sant Cugat del Vallés. Barcelona. España.
Correspondence: Luis Azpurua Eraso. Email: lazpurua@cantv.net
Reception date: 25/07/2006
Acceptance date: 26/07/2006
Publication date: 01/09/2006

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How to cite this article

Azpurua L, Balaguer A. Una dosis de ondansetron oral disminuye los vómitos en niños con gastroenteritis pero no modifica la necesidad de ingreso hospitalario. Evid Pediatr. 2006;2:52.

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Freedman SB, Adler M, Seshadri R, Powell EC. Oral Ondansetron For Gastroenteritis in a Pediatric Emergency Department. N Engl J Med. 2006;354:1698-705
Reviewers: Azpurua Eraso L1, Balaguer Santamaría A2.
1Pediatra Intensivista. Coordinador de Emergencia Pediátrica Hospital Pérez de León. Caracas. (Venezuela). España.
2H General Catalunya. Sant Cugat del Vallés. Barcelona. España.
Correspondence: Luis Azpurua Eraso. Email: lazpurua@cantv.net
Reception date: 25/07/2006
Acceptance date: 26/07/2006
Publication date: 01/09/2006

How to cite this article

Azpurua L, Balaguer A. Una dosis de ondansetron oral disminuye los vómitos en niños con gastroenteritis pero no modifica la necesidad de ingreso hospitalario. Evid Pediatr. 2006;2:52.

References

  1. Ramsook C, Sahagun-Carreon I, Kozinetz CA, Moro-Sutherland D. A randomized clinical trial comparing oral ondansetron with placebo in children with vomiting from acute gastroenteritis. Ann Emerg Med. 2002;39:397-403.
  2. Reeves JJ, Shannon M W,Fleisher GR. Ondansetron Decreases Vomiting Associated With Acute Gastroenteritis: A Randomized, Controlled Trial. Pediatrics. 2002;109;62-7.
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