Pediatric sedation in North American children's hospitals: a survey of anesthesia providers

Background : Information about the existence and organization of pediatric sedation services in North America is not available. We conducted a survey to collect this information from anesthesiologists at pediatric institutions and to identify factors perceived as limiting the development of sedation services.

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