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Confounding Factors for Opioid Prescription after Common Pediatric Surgeries

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Commentary on a retrospective study examining opioid prescribing patterns after 470 common pediatric procedures (tonsillectomies and hernia repairs). The original study identified significant variation in postoperative opioid prescription practices and evidence of over-prescription in pediatric surgical patients.

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Opioid Prescribing Pediatric Surgery Tonsillectomy Hernia Repair Postoperative Pain Management Prescription Variation

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#PediatricSurgery #OpioidPrescribing #PostoperativePain #PediatricAnesthesia

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How to cite: GlobalCastMD. Confounding Factors for Opioid Prescription after Common Pediatric Surgeries. GlobalCastMD Medical Library. 2019-03-14. https://library.globalcastmd.com/article/1256

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