Effectiveness of oral vs rectal acetaminophen: A meta-analysis

Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine

Volumn 162, Issue 11, 2008, Pages 1042-1046

  Goldstein, Lee Hilary ^a   Berlin, Maya ^b   Berkovitch, Matitiahu ^b   Kozer, Eran ^b  

^a HAEMEK MEDICAL CENTER   (Israel)

^b ASSAF HAROFEH MEDICAL CENTER   (Israel)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PARACETAMOL;

ANALGESIA; ARTICLE; BODY TEMPERATURE; BODY TEMPERATURE MONITORING; CLINICAL TRIAL; COCHRANE LIBRARY; DRUG ADMINISTRATION ROUTE; DRUG DOSE COMPARISON; DRUG EFFICACY; FEVER; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MEDLINE; META ANALYSIS; PAIN; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PREOPERATIVE CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SUPPOSITORY; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ACETAMINOPHEN; ADMINISTRATION, ORAL; ADMINISTRATION, RECTAL; CHILD; FEVER; HUMANS; INFANT; PAIN;

EID: 57349195703     PISSN: 10724710     EISSN: 15383628     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1001/archpedi.162.11.1042     Document Type: Article

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