What about HES in burn patients?: Evaluation of the actual evidence

Following the 2013 alert by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) discouraging the use of hydroxyethyl-starch solutions (HES) in critically ill and burn patients, most specialized units treating burn victims have stopped using HES in this population. But, how well-founded was the EMA alert in this spe...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Guilabert, Patricia, Abarca, Luis, Martin, Nuria, Usua, Gemma, Barret Nerín, Juan Pedro, Colomina Soler, M. J. (María José)
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión aceptada para publicación
Fecha de publicación:2018
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de la UB
OAI Identifier:oai:diposit.ub.edu:2445/122487
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/122487
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Cremades
Medicaments
Malalts en estat crític
Burns and scalds
Drugs
Critically ill
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Sumario:Following the 2013 alert by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) discouraging the use of hydroxyethyl-starch solutions (HES) in critically ill and burn patients, most specialized units treating burn victims have stopped using HES in this population. But, how well-founded was the EMA alert in this specific type of patient? ...