September 2018. Volume 14. Number 2

We still do not know if corticosteroids prevent post-caustic esophageal stenosis

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Katibe R, Abdelgadir I, McGrogan P, Akobeng AK. Corticosteroids for Preventing Caustic Esophageal Strictures: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2018 Jun;66(6):898-902.
Reviewers: Molina Arias M1, Rodríguez-Salinas Pérez E2.
1Servicio de Gastroenterología. Hospital Infantil Universitario La Paz. Madrid. España.
2CS Colmenar Viejo. Colmenar Viejo. Madrid. España.
Correspondence: Manuel Molina Arias. Email: mma1961@gmail.com
Reception date: 22/07/2018
Acceptance date: 10/08/2018
Publication date: 19/09/2018

Abstract

Authors’ conclusions: available evidence does not support the use of corticosteroids for the prevention of esophageal strictures following caustic ingestion.

Reviewers’ commentary: current available data do not allow us to support the usefulness of corticosteroids for the prevention of esophageal stenosis after caustic ingestion.

How to cite this article

Molina Arias M, Rodríguez-Salinas Pérez E. Aún no sabemos si los corticoides previenen la estenosis esofágica tras causticación. Evid Pediatr. 2018;14:24.

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Katibe R, Abdelgadir I, McGrogan P, Akobeng AK. Corticosteroids for Preventing Caustic Esophageal Strictures: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2018 Jun;66(6):898-902.
Reviewers: Molina Arias M1, Rodríguez-Salinas Pérez E2.
1Servicio de Gastroenterología. Hospital Infantil Universitario La Paz. Madrid. España.
2CS Colmenar Viejo. Colmenar Viejo. Madrid. España.
Correspondence: Manuel Molina Arias. Email: mma1961@gmail.com
Reception date: 22/07/2018
Acceptance date: 10/08/2018
Publication date: 19/09/2018

How to cite this article

Molina Arias M, Rodríguez-Salinas Pérez E. Aún no sabemos si los corticoides previenen la estenosis esofágica tras causticación. Evid Pediatr. 2018;14:24.

19/09/2018

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