A Standardized Definition of Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome

Jilani et al1 report standardizing the clinical definition of neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS) is an important contribution to a condition affecting thousands of infants. However, there are points of clarification needed.

source https://www.jpeds.com/article/S0022-3476(22)00335-3/fulltext?rss=yes

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