Effects of Race, Insurance Status, and Hospital Volume on Perforated Appendicitis in Children
Authors:
- Douglas S SminkDSDouglas S Smink
- Steven J FishmanSFSteven J Fishman
- Ken KleinmanKKKen Kleinman
- Jonathan A FinkelsteinJFJonathan A Finkelstein
- 1 April 2005
- journal article
- Published by American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in Pediatrics
- Vol. 115 (4) , 920-925
Abstract
Objectives. The purpose of this study was to determine the optimal configuration of an investigational, single-use, needle-free, drug system (ALGRX 3268) that delivers powdered lidocaine into the epidermis for the rapid production of local anesthesia among pediatric subjects undergoing venipuncture.Keywords
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