Emergence delirium in children: Do the studies reflect reality?

Affiliations

¹ Department of Anesthesiology, Oishei Children's Hospital, Jacob's School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA.
² Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, Montreal Children's Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Editorial

J Lerman et al. Paediatr Anaesth. 2024 Jun.

. 2024 Jun;34(6):493-494.

doi: 10.1111/pan.14870. Epub 2024 Mar 1.

¹ Department of Anesthesiology, Oishei Children's Hospital, Jacob's School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA.
² Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, Montreal Children's Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

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