Prehospital naloxone administration – what influences choice of dose and route of administration?

Prehospital naloxone administration – what influences choice of dose and route of administration?

Abstract Background Amidst the ongoing opioid crisis there are debates regarding the optimal route of administration and dosages of naloxone. This applies both for lay people administration and emergency medical services, and in the development of new naloxone products. We examined the characteristi...

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Main Authors: Ida Tylleskar, Linn Gjersing, Lars Petter Bjørnsen, Anne-Cathrine Braarud, Fridtjof Heyerdahl, Ola Dale, Arne Kristian Skulberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:BMC Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Emergency medical services
Naloxone
Heroin
Mortality
Drug Administration Routes
Drug Overdose/drug therapy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12873-020-00366-3

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