Relationship Between Severe Respiratory Depression and Codeine-Containing Antitussives in Children: A Nested Case-Control Study

Background: Guidelines recommend against all codeine use in children for its common indications of analgesia and cough suppression because of uncertain benefits and potential risk of death. However, because of its rarity, the occurrence of severe respiratory depression associated with codeine-contai...

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Main Authors: Sachiko Ono, Yosuke Ono, Daisuke Koide, Hideo Yasunaga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Epidemiological Association 2020-03-01
Series:Journal of Epidemiology
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jea/30/3/30_JE20180224/_pdf