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Which colloid to choose for neonates, infants and children
Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia | Vol 21, No 1 | a801 |
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/sajaa.v21i1.801
| © 2015 Rebecca M. Gray
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Submitted: 03 November 2025 | Published: 01 January 2015
Submitted: 03 November 2025 | Published: 01 January 2015
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Rebecca M. Gray, Department of Anaesthesia, Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, University of Cape Town, South AfricaFull Text:
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This paper considers how the physiology, as it alters with age, may affect the choice of colloid given to a child. The evidence surrounding the use of natural protein and synthetic colloids available for use in children is examined and personal recommendations regarding paediatric colloid use are given.
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colloid; neonate; infants; children
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