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Cochrane reviews

There is insufficient evidence to assess the effectiveness of treatment options for children with recurrent idiopathic epistaxis. However if silver nitrate nasal cautery is undertaken 75% may be preferable to 95% as it appears to be more effective in the short term and causes less painInterventions for Recurrent Idiopathic Epistaxis in Children.

Literature

Schlosser RJ. Clinical practice. Epistaxis. N Engl J Med 2009 Feb 19;360(8):784-9. [PubMed]
Melia L, McGarry G. Epistaxis in adults: a clinical review. Br J Hosp Med (Lond) 2008 Jul;69(7):404-7. [PubMed]
Viehweg TL, Roberson JB, Hudson JW. Epistaxis: diagnosis and treatment. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2006 Mar;64(3):511-8. [PubMed]
Kucik CJ, Clenney T. Management of epistaxis. Am Fam Physician 2005 Jan 15;71(2):305-11. [PubMed]

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