The efficacy of benzodiazepines as acute anxiolytics in children: A meta-analysis.

Heide KuangJessica A JohnsonJilian M MulqueenMichael H Bloch

Published in: Depression and anxiety (2017)

Benzodiazepines are effective and well-tolerated when used as short-term anxiolytics in procedural settings for pediatric patients. Further research is needed to determine whether benzodiazepines are effective in pediatric anxiety disorders.

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