Evaluation of a Non-Parenteral Opioid Analgesia Protocol for Acute Sickle Cell Pain Episodes in Children

We evaluated a protocol comprising intranasal diamorphine (IND) combined with oral short and modified-release morphine for children at the emergency department (ED) with acute painful episodes of sickle cell disease (SCD). In a retrospective audit of 83 episodes in 38 children, the mean time between...

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Main Authors: Paul Telfer, Filipa Barroso, Kim Newell, Jo Challands, Banu Kaya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-10-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/8/10/1728