Is the APLS formula used to calculate weight-for-age applicable to a Trinidadian population?

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In paediatric emergency medicine, estimation of weight in ill children can be performed in a variety of ways. Calculation using the 'APLS' formula (weight = [age + 4] × 2) is one very common method. Studies on its validity in developed countries suggest that it tends to under-estimate the weight of children, potentially leading to errors in drug and fluid administration. The formula is not validated in Trinidad and Tobago, where it is routinely used to calculate weight in paediatric resuscitation.

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Authors/Creators:	Ali, K. Sammy, I. Nunes, P.
Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information:	© 2012 Ali et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License ( http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Keywords:	Algorithms; Anthropometry; Body Weight; Child, Preschool; Emergency Medicine; Female; Humans; Infant; Male; Pediatrics; Resuscitation; Trinidad and Tobago
Dates:	Published: 2012
Institution:	The University of Sheffield
Academic Units:	The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health (Sheffield) > School of Health and Related Research (Sheffield) > ScHARR - Sheffield Centre for Health and Related Research
Depositing User:	Symplectic Sheffield
Date Deposited:	15 Jan 2015 11:38
Last Modified:	15 Jan 2015 11:38
Published Version:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-227X-12-9
Status:	Published
Publisher:	BioMed Central
Refereed:	Yes
Identification Number:	https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-227X-12-9
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Is the APLS formula used to calculate weight-for-age applicable to a Trinidadian population?

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