Study objective We seek to collect, review, evaluate, and synthesize the current literature
focusing on all published methods of pediatric weight estimation. Methods We conducted a …

The safe and effective administration of fluids and medications during the management of
medical emergencies in children depends on an appropriately determined dose, based on …

Abstract Aims The Broselow tape is widely used as a weight-estimation device and drug-
dosing guide aid, but concerns about its accuracy and its efficacy have emerged in the last …

Antibiotics are a critically important part of paediatric medical care in low‐and middle‐
income countries (LMIC s), where infectious diseases are the leading cause of child …

Objectives Many drug and fluid regimens in emergency medicine are weight dependent in
adults, but no standard adult weight estimation tools exist. Paediatric weight is often …

Background. A rapid, accurate weight-estimation method is essential in paediatric
emergency care, when it may not be possible to weigh a child, as drug dose calculations …

Introduction When weight cannot be measured during the management of medical
emergencies in children, a convenient, quick and accurate method of weight estimation is …

Background: Mid‐upper arm circumference (MUAC) has proven highly predictive of
morbidity and mortality associated with malnutrition better, in some cases, than other growth …

Abstract Objectives The Broselow tape is a length‐based tool used for the rapid estimation
of pediatric weight and was developed to reduce dosage‐related errors during …

Introduction The effect of patient position and patient cooperation on the accuracy of
emergency weight estimation systems has not been evaluated previously. The objective of …