How much acetaminophen do paediatricians prescribe? A survey among Israeli paediatricians

Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics

Volumn 30, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 443-446

  Greenberg, R ^a   Grossman, Z ^a   Goldstein, L ^a   Berkovitch, M ^a   Kozer, Eran ^a  

^a ASSAF HAROFEH MEDICAL CENTER   (Israel)

Author keywords

Analgesics; Guideline adherence; Paediatrics

Indexed keywords

ANTIPYRETIC AGENT; PARACETAMOL;

DRUG FORMULARY; FEVER; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; ISRAEL; MEDICAL PRACTICE; PEDIATRICIAN; PRESCRIPTION; QUESTIONNAIRE; REVIEW;

ACETAMINOPHEN; ANALGESICS, NON-NARCOTIC; CAREGIVERS; CHILD; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; DATA COLLECTION; DRUG UTILIZATION; HUMANS; ISRAEL; PATIENT EDUCATION; PHYSICIANS; PRESCRIPTIONS, DRUG;

EID: 27744560027     PISSN: 02694727     EISSN: 13652710     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2710.2005.00661.x     Document Type: Review

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