Prescribing practices of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) among pediatric oncologists: A single institution experience

Pediatric Blood and Cancer

Volumn 47, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 339-342

  Kersun, Leslie S ^a   Kazak, Anne E ^a  

^a CHILDREN S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Depression; Oncology; Pediatric; SSRIs

Indexed keywords

FLUOXETINE; PAROXETINE; SEROTONIN UPTAKE INHIBITOR; SERTRALINE;

ANXIETY DISORDER; ARTICLE; CHILDHOOD CANCER; CONSULTATION; DEPRESSION; DRUG INDICATION; DRUG USE; FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION; HUMAN; LONELINESS; MEDICAL PRACTICE; NORMAL HUMAN; PATIENT REFERRAL; PRESCRIPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGIST; PSYCHOTHERAPY; QUESTIONNAIRE; SCREENING; SYMPTOMATOLOGY;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; HUMANS; MEDICAL ONCOLOGY; NEOPLASMS; PENNSYLVANIA; PHYSICIAN'S PRACTICE PATTERNS; PRACTICE GUIDELINES; PRACTICE GUIDELINES AS TOPIC; SEROTONIN UPTAKE INHIBITORS;

EID: 33746659441     PISSN: 15455009     EISSN: 15455017     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pbc.20484     Document Type: Article

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