Indian pediatrics
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Double blind randomized comparative evaluation of nimesulide and paracetamol as antipyretics.
To compare the efficacy and safety of nimesulide and paracetamol as antipyretic agents. ⋯ Nimesulide is more effective than paracetamol as an antipyretic agent and is safe for use in infants and children.
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Clinical Trial Controlled Clinical Trial
Single dose surfactant rescue therapy in neonatal respiratory distress syndrome.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Prophylactic metoclopramide administered immediately after the induction of anesthesia has no effect on the incidence of postoperative emesis after strabismus surgery.
To evaluate the efficacy of metoclopramide (0.25 mg/kg) administered IV immediately after induction of general anesthesia for the prevention of postoperative emesis in children undergoing, elective strabismus surgery. ⋯ Metoclopramide in a dose of 0.25 mg/kg administered intravenously prior to manipulation of eyeball is devoid of the effects but is not effective in preventing postoperative emesis in children undergoing strabismus surgery.
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(i) To examine the usefulness of urinary net charge (UNa + UK - UCl) in the evaluation of hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis secondary to diarrhea, distal RTA and proximal RTA and (ii) To characterize the type of distal RTA on the basis of the underlying defect. ⋯ Measurement of urine net charge is helpful in the initial evaluation of a patient with hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis.