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Comparative Study
. 1988 Aug;23(8):769-70.
doi: 10.1016/s0022-3468(88)80423-8.

Whole bowel irrigation in pediatric patients: a comparison of irrigating solutions

R Postuma  1
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Comparative Study

Whole bowel irrigation in pediatric patients: a comparison of irrigating solutions

R Postuma. J Pediatr Surg. 1988 Aug.

Abstract

The effect of whole bowel irrigation (WBI) with a polyethylene glycol electrolyte lavage solution (PEG-ELS; 27 children) was compared to the WBI with two electrolytic solutions: normal saline with added potassium chloride (NS; 25 children) and Ringer's injection (RI; 29 children). The PEG-ELS required less volume and time, and did not cause the weight gain, hemodilution, and hyperchloremia associated with use of the electrolytic solutions. A balanced PEG-ELS is preferred in WBI of children.

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