Effect of morphine on respiratory drive in trigger ventilated pre-term infants

Early Human Development

Volumn 59, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 27-35

  Quinn, M W ^a   Vokes, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Morphine; Morphine 6 glucuronide; Pre term; Respiration

Indexed keywords

MORPHINE; MORPHINE 6 GLUCURONIDE;

ANALGESIA; ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION; BREATHING RATE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG BLOOD LEVEL; DRUG EFFECT; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYALINE MEMBRANE DISEASE; MALE; NEWBORN; PAIN; PREMATURITY; RESPIRATION DEPRESSION; RESPIRATORY DRIVE;

ANALGESICS, OPIOID; FEMALE; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMANS; HYALINE MEMBRANE DISEASE; INFANT, NEWBORN; INFANT, PREMATURE; MALE; MORPHINE; MORPHINE DERIVATIVES; PULMONARY VENTILATION; RESPIRATION; RESPIRATION, ARTIFICIAL;

EID: 0033837898     PISSN: 03783782     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-3782(00)00082-7     Document Type: Article

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