Albumin controversy continues
BMJ 1999; 318 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.318.7181.464 (Published 13 February 1999) Cite this as: BMJ 1999;318:464
Meta-analysis has affected use of albumin
- Richard Patey, Specialist registrar in paediatrics,
- Georgina Wilson, Senior house officer in paediatrics,
- Tony Hulse, Consultant paediatrician
- Paediatric Department, Maidstone Hospital, Maidstone, Kent ME16 9QQ
- Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 2Y9
EDITOR—With the recent Cochrane Injuries Group meta-analysis regarding albumin1 and subsequent correspondence in mind, we undertook a postal survey of paediatric departments in the South East Thames region. We asked clinicians which fluid (crystalloid, albumin, or other colloid) would be used in a variety of scenarios, before and after 25July 1998,in light of the meta-analysis. Altogether 12of 13departments replied, which equals a 92% response rate (table).
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Results of postal survey on use of colloids in paediatric wards
We found that all 12would use crystalloid for 5% dehydration after gastroenteritis, both before …
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