Anales españoles de pediatría
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Clinical Trial Controlled Clinical Trial
[Effectiveness of hemodynamic treatment guided by gastric intramucosal pH monitoring].
To determine whether gastric intramucosal pH can be used as an indicator for the treatment of critically ill children. ⋯ We conclude that gastric intramucosal pHi can be useful as an indicator for the hemodynamic treatment of critically ill children.
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To determine the characteristics of children younger than 14 years visiting our pediatric emergency department between 0:00 and 8:00 hours. ⋯ The number of visits to our emergency department diminished at night, particularly between 0:00 and 2:00. The night-time admission rate was less than the daytime rate, although this difference was not statistically significant. Admission for a few hours to the observation ward was more common at night. The percentage of patients with respiratory illnesses was higher during the night.