Medical Devices Made of Substances: The Need for a Change in Approach in Paediatrics

Paediatricians are often called on to weigh up potential side effects and interferences associated with drug treatments. Ethical concerns often prevent clinical trials in children, meaning that specific data for the paediatric population can be lacking. This is true for pharmacological therapies and...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Drug Safety and Regulation
Main Author:	Stefano Stagi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-06-01
Subjects:	medical device medical device made of substances paediatrics paediatrics (drugs and medicines) children
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fdsfr.2022.867143/full

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