Complementary and alternative medicine in pediatric patients

• Autores: G. Claret Teruel, Miguel Alsina Casanova, Malka Huici Sánchez, Victoria Trenchs Sainz de la Maza, Carles Luaces Cubells
• Localización: European journal of clinical pharmacy: atención farmacéutica, ISSN 2385-409X, Vol. 15, Nº. 1, 2013, págs. 6-12
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • 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