Pain control following tonsillectomy in children: A survey of patients

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology

Volumn 103, Issue , 2017, Pages 76-79

  Persino, Philip R ^a   Saleh, Lena ^a   Walner, David L ^b  

^a ROSALIND FRANKLIN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND SCIENCE   (United States)

^b ADVOCATE CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Narcotic; Pain control; Pediatric; Tonsillectomy

Indexed keywords

HYDROCODONE; IBUPROFEN; PARACETAMOL; ANALGESIC AGENT;

ADENOIDECTOMY; ARTICLE; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; CONVALESCENCE; DISEASE SEVERITY; FOLLOW UP; FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PAIN INTENSITY; PATIENT SATISFACTION; POSTOPERATIVE PAIN; PRESCRIPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RECOMMENDED DRUG DOSE; TONSILLECTOMY; TREATMENT PLANNING; ANALGESIA; FEMALE; MALE; PAIN MEASUREMENT; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PROCEDURES; QUESTIONNAIRE;

ADENOIDECTOMY; ANALGESICS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PAIN MANAGEMENT; PAIN MEASUREMENT; PAIN, POSTOPERATIVE; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SURVEYS AND QUESTIONNAIRES; TONSILLECTOMY;

EID: 85031108185     PISSN: 01655876     EISSN: 18728464     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2017.10.016     Document Type: Article

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