title: Use of octreotide for the treatment of severe gastrointestinal bleeding in children.
authors.affiliation: Combined Program In Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Children's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Siafakas
authors.forename: V L
authors.initials: VL
authors.lastname: Fox
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nurko
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015282:Octreotide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012008:Recurrence; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents; D015282:Octreotide