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Comparative analysis highlights opioid exposure impacts neurodevelopment in critically ill infants post-surgery.
INTRODUCTION: Both untreated pain and opioid exposure impact neurodevelopment in critically ill infants. We aimed to describe and compare opioid exposure in neonates (30 days of age) post-cardiac surgery. METHODS: We conducted a secondary analysis of a single-centre retrospective cohort of all cardiac ICU surgical patients for 30 days. These findings also suggest the need for careful pain assessment and additional strategies to address pain in this vulnerable population.
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