title: Effectiveness and safety of intravenous therapy at home for children and adolescents with acute and chronic illnesses: a systematic review protocol.
abstract: The objectives of this systematic review are to assess the effectiveness and safety of intravenous therapy at home compared with in-patient intravenous therapy in acute and chronically ill children and adolescents. Outcomes will include improvement of the illness, duration of treatment, clinical complications, adverse effects, mortality, re-admissions and preference for place of care by individuals and/or families.
authors.affiliation: 1Department of Paediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Denmark 2Department of Paediatrics - 460, Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre, Hvidovre, Denmark.
authors.forename: Helena
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hansson
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Brødsgaard
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D000078202:Systematic Reviews as Topic