BMJ open
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Multicenter Study Observational Study
Does neonatal pain management in intensive care units differ between night and day? An observational study.
To determine whether analgesic use for painful procedures performed in neonates in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) differs during nights and days and during each of the 6 h period of the day. ⋯ The substantial differences in the use of analgesics around-the-clock may be questioned on quality of care grounds.