References - Alimentary Tract

1. Aciclovir (dosing interval): South African Medicines Formulary (SAMF), 11th Edition. Division of Pharmacology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town. 2014.
2. NICD Cholera guide.
3. Rome III criteria: Rasquin A, Di LC, Forbes D, et al. Childhood functional gastrointestinal disorders: child/adolescent. Gastroenterology. 2006; 130:1527-1537.
4. Rome III criteria: Tabbers MM, DiLorenzo C, Berger MY, et. al. Evaluation and treatment of functional constipation in infants and children: Evidence-based recommendations from ESPGHAN and NASPGHAN. JPGN. 2014; 58:258-274.
5. Azithromycin: Baker CJ. Red Book Atlas of Pediatric Infectious Diseases. American Academy of Pediatrics. 2013.
6. Albendazole dose: Mofenson LM, Brady MT, et.al. Guidelines for the prevention and treatment of opportunistic infections among HIV-exposed and HIV-infected children. MMWR Recomm Rep. 2009, 58 (RR–11).
7. Thung I, Aramin H, Vavinskaya V, Gupta S, Park JY, Crowe SE, Valasek MA. Review article: the global emergence of Helicobacter pylori antibiotic resistance. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2016; 43:514-533.
8. Octreotide dose: Eroglu Y, Emerick KM, et.al. Octreotide Therapy for control of acute gastrointestinal bleeding in children. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2004. 38:41-47.
9. Albumin: Giefer MJ, Murray KF, Colletti RB. Pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of pediatric ascites. JPGN. 2011; 52:503-513

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Standard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa Paediatric Hospital _2023, 5th edition_Updated July 2024 

Chapter 2: Alimentary Tract, References