The researchers added that the study suggests many children receive opioid prescriptions after tonsillectomy and that the amount of opioids in these prescriptions may be excessive. “We need to conduct research to identify interventions that safely and effectively reduce opioid exposure for these children,” said Dr. Chua.
Reducing Post-Tonsillectomy Opioids May Be Possible in Children
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