Intranasal fentanyl for pain management in children: A Systematic review of the literature

Journal of Pediatric Health Care

Volumn 25, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 316-322

  Mudd, Shawna ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Administration; Analgesia; Fentanyl; Intranasal; Pain; Pediatric

Indexed keywords

FENTANYL; NARCOTIC ANALGESIC AGENT;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; HUMAN; INFANT; INTRANASAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; NEWBORN; PAIN; PEDIATRICS; PRESCHOOL CHILD;

ADMINISTRATION, INTRANASAL; ADOLESCENT; ANALGESICS, OPIOID; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FENTANYL; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; PAIN; PEDIATRICS;

EID: 80051867197     PISSN: 08915245     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2010.04.011     Document Type: Article

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