Overdoses of pethidine given to two preterm neonates

Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics

Volumn 86, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 323-325

  Pokela, M L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OULU   (Finland)

Author keywords

analgesia; opioid induced side effects; pethidine; preterm neonates

Indexed keywords

DRUG METABOLITE; NORPETHIDINE; PETHIDINE;

ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DRUG BLOOD LEVEL; HUMAN; INTOXICATION; MALE; NEWBORN; PAIN; PREMATURE LABOR; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0030941670     PISSN: 08035253     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.1997.tb08900.x     Document Type: Article

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