Articles: narcotic-antagonists.
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To describe the frequency of neonatal resuscitation interventions implemented for newborn babies in the state of Queensland over a 10-year period and determine if these changes suggest adherence to changes in Australian guidelines. ⋯ Ten-year trends showed reduced use of oxygen or upper airway suctioning without assisted ventilation, reduced intubation to suction meconium, reduced use of narcotic antagonists and greater use of assisted ventilation suggesting appropriate practice change in response to Australian neonatal resuscitation guidelines. The increase in the use of chest compressions and adrenaline was unexpected and the reasons for it are unclear.
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Comparative Study
Does XR injectable naltrexone prevent relapse as effectively as daily sublingual buprenorphine-naloxone?
YES. MONTHLY EXTENDED-RELEASE INJECTABLE NALTREXONE (XR-NTX) TREATS OPIOID USE DISORDER AS EFFECTIVELY AS DAILY SUBLINGUAL BUPRENORPHINE-NALOXONE (BUP-NX) WITHOUT CAUSING ANY INCREASE IN SERIOUS ADVERSE EVENTS OR FATAL OVERDOSES. (STRENGTH OF RECOMMENDATION: A, 2 GOOD-QUALITY RCTS).