Open AccessAntiemetics for Children With Gastroenteritis
Author(s) -
Albano Fabio,
Bruzzese Eugenia,
Spagnuolo Maria Immacolata,
De Marco Giulio
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.206
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1536-4801
pISSN - 0277-2116
DOI - 10.1097/01.mpg.0000232571.56397.0d
Subject(s) - medicine , antiemetic , acute gastroenteritis , vomiting , pediatrics , intensive care medicine , family medicine , anesthesia
Antiemetics are not included for treatment of vomiting associated with acute gastroenteritis (AGE) in children by standard guidelines. We performed a survey to determine antiemetic prescribing rates by Italian pediatricians. A structured questionnaire was distributed at a pediatric national conference. The majority of responders reported prescribing antiemetics for pediatric gastroenteritis. Although there is insufficient evidence to justify their use, the use of antiemetics is widely present among pediatricians.