Fast track admission for children with sickle cell crises. Should morphine or pethidine be given

摘要: Editor—Davies and Oni’s review of the management sickle cell disease1 was published in same issue BMJ as evaluation by Fertleman et al a fast track admission policy for children with crises.2 The is based on practice at Central Middlesex Hospital, where pethidine has been associated fits, morphine preferred analgesic.1 At North only few miles away, evidently children.2 Was this difference approach noted editorial staff? Which group right?