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Outpatient Opioid Prescriptions for Children and Opioid-Related Adverse Events.


AUTHORS

Chung CP , Callahan ST , Cooper WO , Dupont WD , Murray KT , Franklin AD , Hall K , Dudley JA , Stein CM , Ray WA , . Pediatrics. 2018 7 16; ().
  • NIHMSID: 0376422

ABSTRACT

Little is known about opioid prescribing for children without severe conditions. We studied the prevalence of and indications for outpatient opioid prescriptions and the incidence of opioid-related adverse events in this population.


Little is known about opioid prescribing for children without severe conditions. We studied the prevalence of and indications for outpatient opioid prescriptions and the incidence of opioid-related adverse events in this population.


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