Plasma baclofen levels in children receiving continuous intrathecal baclofen infusion

Journal of Child Neurology

Volumn 14, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 408-409

  Albright, A Leland ^a   Shultz, Barbara L ^a  

^a CHILDREN S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACLOFEN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTINUOUS INFUSION; DRUG BLOOD LEVEL; DRUG EFFECT; HUMAN; INTRATHECAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPASTICITY;

EID: 0033060007     PISSN: 08830738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/088307389901400611     Document Type: Article

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