Pharmacological control of opioid-induced pruritus: a quantitative systematic review of randomized trials
- 1 June 2001
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in European Journal of Anaesthesiology
- Vol. 18 (6) , 346-357
- https://doi.org/10.1046/j.0265-0215.2000.00826.x
Abstract
Backgroundandobjective Numerous drugs have been used to prevent or to treat opioid-induced pruritus in the surgical setting. Their relative efficacy is not well understood.Keywords
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