Underdosing of Acetaminophen by Parents and Emergency Department Utilization

Pediatric Emergency Care

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 89-93

  Goldman, Ran D ^a   Scolnik, Dennis ^b  

^a HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN   (Canada)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Acetaminophen; Fever; Underdosing; Utilization

Indexed keywords

PARACETAMOL;

ACCURACY; ADULT; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; CHILD; DRUG MISUSE; DRUG OVERDOSE; DRUG UTILIZATION; EMERGENCY WARD; FEMALE; FEVER; HUMAN; MALE; PARENT;

ACETAMINOPHEN; ADOLESCENT; ANALGESICS, NON-NARCOTIC; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; EMERGENCY SERVICE, HOSPITAL; FEMALE; FEVER; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; MALE; PARENTS;

EID: 1242316304     PISSN: 07495161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.pec.0000113877.10140.d2     Document Type: Article

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