title: Surface area estimation: pocket calculator v nomogram.
abstract: Three sheets of 10 surface area determinations were completed by 10 subjects using a nomogram and a formula. The formula was faster to calculate, 4.27 v 7.6 minutes for each sheet, and resulted in fewer serious errors (three v 30 errors).
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Medicine, Southampton General Hospital.
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Briars
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Bailey
mesh_terms: D001830:Body Surface Area; D006801:Humans; D008433:Mathematics; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations