Opioid treatment for infants not standardized — and that could be deadly, according to CHLA study

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Opioid treatment for infants not standardized — and that could be deadly, according to CHLA study
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Opioid prescribing patterns for hospitalized infants varies significantly by hospital and location, and the lack of standardization may put some infants at higher risk.

Opioid prescribing patterns for hospitalized infants varies significantly by hospital and location, and the lack of standardization may put some infants at higher risk, according to a study released today by Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.

“Opioid prescribing patterns for adults have been well-studied, but this study is the first to examine inpatient opioid prescribing patterns in critically ill infants on a national scale,” Dr. Olivia A. Keane, lead author of the study, said in a statement. “Our study reports wide variation in opioid prescribing and thus exposure of infants to opioids across institutions.

“Additionally, prolonged opioid exposure in high-risk hospitalized infants has been implicated in worsening neuro-developmental outcomes,” Keane said. “Thus, lack of standardization and the significant variation demonstrated by our study may put some infants at higher risk of poor long-term outcomes.”Orange County leading a grim trend, cancer among younger people

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