Anales de pediatría : publicación oficial de la Asociación Española de Pediatría (A.E.P.)
The most recent articles from: November 2004
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To analyze whether erythropoietin treatment increases hemoglobin and decreases transfusion requirements in critically ill children. ⋯ Erythropoietin can be an effective treatment for anemia in some critically ill children, decreasing the number of transfusions and increasing hemoglobin.
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To describe the characteristics of patients with tap-water scalds admitted to our hospital and review current knowledge on their prevention. ⋯ Because of the frequency and severity of the burns reported in this study, pediatricians should increase their efforts in educating families about this type of burn. In addition, effective legislation should be implemented in Spain.