The effect of EMLA cream on minimizing pain during venipuncture in premature infants

Journal of Tropical Pediatrics

Volumn 59, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 72-73

  Hui Chen, Fan ^a   Hsiu Lin, Chen ^a,b   Shun Line, Chen ^a   Tai Ling, Tasi ^a   Li Jung, Wang ^a   Hsing I, Tseng ^a   San Nan, Yang ^a  

^a KAOHSIUNG MEDICAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^b KAOHSIUNG MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

EMLA cream; Local anesthetics; Pain; Premature infants; Venipuncture

Indexed keywords

EMLA;

ABSENCE OF SIDE EFFECTS; ANALGESIA; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; HUMAN; LETTER; NEWBORN; NEWBORN INTENSIVE CARE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PAIN; PREMATURITY; VEIN PUNCTURE;

EID: 84873460966     PISSN: 01426338     EISSN: 14653664     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/tropej/fms040     Document Type: Letter

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