Comparison of paediatric weight estimation methods at a tertiary hospital in Ghana
Introduction: Weight estimation in children is critical in paediatric emergencies. The Broselow Tape (BT) and most age-based formulae for weight estimation were derived in high-income countries and are thought to overestimate the weight of children in low-income countries. This study sought to valid...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-06-01
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Series: | African Journal of Emergency Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211419X21000227 |