Methaemoglobin formation after the use of EMLA cream in term neonates

Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics

Volumn 87, Issue 11, 1998, Pages 1191-1194

  Brisman, M ^a   Ljung, B M L ^a   Otterbom, ^b   Larsson, L E ^c   Andreasson S E ^c  

^a QUEEN SILVIA CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^b ASTRAZENECA R AND D   (Sweden)

^c SAHLGRENSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

EMLA; Methaemoglobin; Neonates; Prilocaine; Topical anaesthesia

Indexed keywords

EMLA; METHEMOGLOBIN; PLACEBO;

ARTICLE; BLOOD LEVEL; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; CREAM; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; DRUG SAFETY; HUMAN; INFANT; METHEMOGLOBINEMIA; NEWBORN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; TOPICAL ANESTHESIA; TOPICAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; VEIN PUNCTURE;

EID: 0031765176     PISSN: 08035253     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.1998.tb00929.x     Document Type: Article

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