Our study shows that the current procedure for establishing an intraosseous access in infants and children should also be critically reviewed” Maxien and Wirth (2019).
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We are grateful for the important remarks by Dr Bouchut and colleagues. The letter highlights a highly relevant and interesting aspect of the topic.
The saying “children are not small adults” is familiar to all of us. Accordingly, a well-functioning procedure for adult patients is not always applicable unchanged for children. Our study shows that the current procedure for establishing an intraosseous access in infants and children should also be critically reviewed. In infants and children in particular, peripheral venous access is sometimes difficult to establish. Therefore, an easy to use and well-functioning procedure is necessary.
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Reference:
Maxien, D. and Wirth, S. (2019) Reply to: Intraosseous devices in small children: The need for a clearly defined strategy. Resuscitation. December 5th. doi: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2019.11.025. [Epub ahead of print].