Drugs for Chronic Pain in Children: A Commentary on Clinical Practice and the Absence of Evidence
Pediatric chronic pain is widespread, under-recognized and undertreated. Best management usually involves a multimodal approach coordinated by a multidisciplinary team. The present commentary specifically discusses common pharmacological approaches to chronic pain in children, identifies gaps in kno...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2013-01-01
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Series: | Pain Research and Management |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/402863 |
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Summary: | Pediatric chronic pain is widespread, under-recognized and undertreated. Best management usually involves a multimodal approach coordinated by a multidisciplinary team. The present commentary specifically discusses common pharmacological approaches to chronic pain in children, identifies gaps in knowledge and suggests several research directions that would benefit future clinical care. |
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ISSN: | 1203-6765 |