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Study urges caution on codeine after tonsillectomy - Related Stories - AAP SmartBrief

A report in the New England Journal of Medicine cautioned physicians about the use of codeine following a tonsillectomy, after a 2-year-old boy died. The boy developed fever and wheezing after being given the painkiller at home. Investigators found the child had an ultra-rapid metabolism genotype th

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Tags: Fever, Children's Health, American Academy of Pediatrics, Analgesic Medication, Physician, Home, Medical