Complementary and alternative medicine in pediatric patients
Author
Claret Teruel, G.
Alsina Casanova, Miguel
Huici Sánchez, Malka
Trenchs Sainz de la Maza, Victoria
Luaces Cubells, Carles
Publication date
2013ISSN
2385-409X
Abstract
The objectives are to ascertain the use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) in patients attending the Pediatric Emergency Department (PED) of a tertiary hospital, to describe the characteristics of children who use CAM and to know the efficacy reported by families. Method: A survey is provided to patients attending to de PED from June to September 2011. Results: A total of 1,765 patients are included, 305 (17.3%) have used MAC. Have a chronic illness 13.4%. The most widely used MAC is homeopathy. Upper respiratory infections and asthma are diseases for which MAC is most commonly used. Conclusions: Given the high frequency of CAM use, pediatricians should have knowledge of these therapies and question their patients about their use to avoid abandonment of treatment and drug interactions.
Document Type
Article
Document version
Published version
Language
English
Subject (CDU)
61 - Medical sciences
Keywords
Pediatría
Pediatrics
Pages
6
Publisher
Rasgo Editorial
Collection
15; 1
Is part of
European Journal of Clinical Pharmacy Atención Farmacéutica
Citation
Claret Teruel, G.; Alsina Casanova, Miguel; Huici Sánchez, Malka [et al.]. Complementary and alternative medicine in pediatric patients. European journal of clinical pharmacy: atención farmacéutica, 2013, 15(1), p. 6-12. Disponible en: <https://dialnet.unirioja.es/servlet/articulo?codigo=4225187>. Fecha de acceso: 7 feb. 2024.
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