The Role of Preterm Birth in the Association Between Opioid Maintenance Therapy and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome.

Lara S LemonAshley NaimiSteve N CaritisRobert W PlattRaman VenkataramananLisa M Bodnar

Published in: Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology (2018)

The further increased risk of NAS associated with methadone use vs buprenorphine in term deliveries emphasises the utility of buprenorphine in clinical settings aimed at decreasing NAS.

Keyphrases

preterm birth
gestational age
low birth weight
chronic pain
preterm infants
pain management
case report
stem cells
bone marrow
cell therapy