Indian journal of pediatrics
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Efficacy of Single Dose Oral Paracetamol in Reducing Pain During Examination for Retinopathy of Prematurity: A Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial.
To investigate the efficacy of paracetamol in reducing pain during examination for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in preterm infants. ⋯ Oral paracetamol modestly reduces pain scores during eye examinations. Further cross-over trials on dose and frequency of paracetamol and combination of pharmacological with non-pharmacological approaches and paracetamol alone as a single agent in significant pain reduction are needed.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Isotonic versus Hypotonic Parenteral Maintenance Fluids in Very Severe Pneumonia.
To compare the risk of hyponatremia between hypotonic and isotonic parenteral maintenance solutions (PMS) administered to children with very severe pneumonia, admitted in the general pediatric ward. ⋯ This study demonstrates the rationality of the use of isotonic PMS in children with respiratory infections, a condition regularly encountered by most pediatricians.