Acta paediatrica
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Effects of hydroxyethyl starch on cardiac output in hypotensive neonates: a comparison with isotonic saline and 5% albumin.
To evaluate the effects of hydroxyethyl starch (6% HES 200/0.5) on cardiac output in hypotensive neonates with low cardiac output and absence of myocardial dysfunction. ⋯ This study did not provide evidence that hydroxyethyl starch is more efficient than isotonic saline or albumin.
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The aim of the study was to identify the relationship of acquired neutropenias with infections in childhood and to assess their course, complications, short and long-term outcome. ⋯ Neutropenia during childhood is usually transient, often following viral and common bacterial infections, does not present serious complications and in the majority, it resolves spontaneously. However, in a significant percentage of patients, neutropenia is discovered during the course of an infection, on a ground of a preceding chronic neutropenic status.