Awareness of Healthcare Professionals About Sorbitol-Related Diarrhea in Pediatrics
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INTENSIVE CARE MEDICINE, vol.8, no.1, pp.14-18, 2017 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 8 Issue: 1
- Publication Date: 2017
- Doi Number: 10.5152/dcbybd.2017.1454
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INTENSIVE CARE MEDICINE
- Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.14-18
- Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Objective: We aimed to identify sorbitol content in liquid drugs and to spread awareness about sorbitol-related diarrhea to healthcare professionals. The aim of the study was to raise awareness of healthcare professionals about sorbitol-related side effects in certain situations, for example, when dealing with critically ill patients in intensive care units where drug administration and side effects are problematic, and to provide a reference list of sorbitol content in the most commonly used pediatric drugs to clinicians.