Severe central nervous and respiratory system depression after sedation with chloral hydrate: a case report
Chloral hydrate is generally considered a safe sedative-hypnotic drug, and is commonly used for sedation of infants and young children before diagnostic procedures. Even chloral hydrate administered within the recommended maximal dose limits can cause serious morbidity and mortality. Here the...
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| Main Authors: | Emre Ceçen, Ozgün Uygur, Ayşe Tosun |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health
2009-10-01
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| Series: | The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics |
| Online Access: | https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/2344 |
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