BMJ : British medical journal
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To examine the assessment of adolescent self harm patients attending an accident and emergency department. ⋯ Doctors working in accident and emergency departments should be encouraged to liaise with child psychiatrists before discharging such patients.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Acute red ear in children: controlled trial of non-antibiotic treatment in general practice.
To examine the efficacy and safety of conservative management of mild otitis media ("the acute red ear") in children. ⋯ Use of antibiotic improves short term outcome substantially and therefore continues to be an appropriate management policy.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Randomised controlled trial comparing oral and intravenous rehydration therapy in children with diarrhoea.
To determine the effectiveness of oral rehydration in children with moderate dehydration caused by gastroenteritis, and to compare the complications of oral and intravenous treatment. ⋯ Rehydration by mouth or nasogastric tube is a safe and effective treatment for moderately dehydrated children with gastroenteritis.