Alfentanil 10 5–10 μg/kg 1–4 μg/kg/min or use TCI system Fentanyl 50–100 0.5–1 μg/kg 0.1–0.2 μg/kg/min or use TCI system Remifentanil 50–100 0.1–1 μg/kg 0.05–4 μg/kg/min or use TCI system Sufentanil ...

Correspondence to Dr Siba Prosad Paul, Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, Bristol BS2 8BJ, UK; siba.paul{at}nhs.net Gastroesophageal reflux (GOR) symptoms ...

Faecal calprotectin cut-off (µg/g) Sens (95% CI) Spec (95% CI) NPV (95% CI) PPV (95% CI) >50 0.98 (0.92 to 1.00) 0.44 (0.34 to 0.55) 0.96 (0.85 to 0.99) 0.62 (0.53 to 0.70) >100 0.97 (0.91 to 0.99) ...

Diagnosing bacterial infection in the unwell or febrile child is a common challenge faced by all paediatricians. Despite the advent of novel molecular techniques, there is ongoing need for diagnostic ...

*Other included the remainder of children referred for child maltreatment investigations, that is, other forms of physical abuse, neglect and sexual abuse.

Having some understanding of pharmacokinetics is important for all clinicians when prescribing medications. Key elements to effective and safe prescribing include making sure that we don't underdose a ...

AKI, acute kidney injury; CKD, chronic kidney disease; PTH, parathyroid hormone.

Correspondence to Dr Philippa Prentice, Paediatric Endocrinology, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London WC1N 3JH, UK; philippa.prentice1{at}nhs.net Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) has an incidence ...

Correspondence to Dr William Whitehouse, School of Human Development, University of Nottingham, E Floor East Block, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK; ...

ENT, ear nose and throat.