Pediatrics
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To identify potential barriers to the use of oral rehydration therapy (ORT) by pediatric practitioners. ⋯ Efforts to improve use of ORT should be expanded beyond physician education and focus on such barriers as support staff limitations and financial constraints.
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To determine the course of systolic pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) in association with ductal shunting and cardiac output (CO) in preterm neonates. ⋯ The data of the present study confirms that the postnatal decrease in PAP is delayed in acute RDS. Further, significant patent ductus arteriosus shunting persists longer in RDS and may contribute to elevated CO during the resolution of the disease.
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To review demographic data and outcome of children who received extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for refractory septic shock. ⋯ In this small group of children with probably fatal septic shock, ECMO was successfully supported the circulation and 5 of the 9 children survived. We suggest that septic shock should not be considered a contraindication to ECMO.