Time-series analysis of ondansetron use in pediatric gastroenteritis

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Volumn 54, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 381-386

  Freedman, Stephen B ^a   Tung, Connie ^b   Cho, Dennis ^b   Rumantir, Maggie ^a   Chan, Kevin J ^a  

^a HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN   (Canada)

^b WESTERN UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

gastroenteritis; infusions; intravenous; ondansetron

Indexed keywords

ONDANSETRON;

ABSENCE OF SIDE EFFECTS; ACUTE GASTROENTERITIS; ARTICLE; CANADA; CHILD HOSPITALIZATION; CHILDHOOD DISEASE; COHORT ANALYSIS; DRUG UTILIZATION; EMERGENCY WARD; HOSPITAL READMISSION; HUMAN; LENGTH OF STAY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL RECORD REVIEW; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECOMMENDED DRUG DOSE; REHYDRATION; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SINGLE DRUG DOSE; TIME SERIES ANALYSIS; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

ANTIEMETICS; CANADA; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DEHYDRATION; FEMALE; FLUID THERAPY; GASTROENTERITIS; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; LENGTH OF STAY; LOGISTIC MODELS; MALE; OFFICE VISITS; ONDANSETRON; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; VOMITING;

EID: 84857787943     PISSN: 02772116     EISSN: 15364801     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/MPG.0b013e31822ecaac     Document Type: Article

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