Clinical pediatrics
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Clinical pediatrics · Oct 2009
Case ReportsSafety of propofol sedation for pediatric outpatient procedures.
Propofol sedation is used more frequently in pediatric procedures because of its ability to provide varying sedation levels. The authors evaluated all outpatient pediatric procedures using propofol sedation over a 6-year period. ⋯ Significantly more major complications associated with propofol occurred during bronchoscopy (P = .001). Propofol administered by a pediatric intensivist is a safe sedation technique in the pediatric outpatient setting.
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Clinical pediatrics · Oct 2009
Injuries From furniture tip-overs among children and adolescents in the United States, 1990-2007.
To describe the epidemiology of pediatric injuries associated with furniture tip-overs in the United States. ⋯ The number and rate of injuries to children associated with furniture tip-overs are increasing. Pediatricians and caregivers should be aware of this important source of pediatric injury and the strategies for prevention.