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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Main Authors: Marie-Claude Grégoire, G Allen Finley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:Pain Research and Management
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/402863
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