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Kelmanson I.A.

Almazov National Medical Research Centre;
Saint Petersburg State Institute for Psychology and Social Work

Pharmacotherapy of sleep disturbances in pre-school and elementary school children

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Kelmanson I.A.

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Journal: S.S. Korsakov Journal of Neurology and Psychiatry. 2020;120(9‑2): 55‑61

DOI: 10.17116/jnevro202012009255

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PHARMACOTHERAPY OF SLEEP DISTURBANCES IN PRE-SCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN
PHARMACOTHERAPY OF SLEEP DISTURBANCES IN PRE-SCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN

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Kelmanson IA. Pharmacotherapy of sleep disturbances in pre-school and elementary school children. S.S. Korsakov Journal of Neurology and Psychiatry. 2020;120(9‑2):55‑61. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/jnevro202012009255

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Abstract:

Sleep disturbance in pre-school and elementary school children is a common clinical situation. These disturbances may require pharmacotherapeutic approaches in certain cases. Major forms of sleep disturbances in children and data on known pharmacotherapeutic means of their corrections are considered.

Keywords:

children
sleep disturbances
pharmacotherapy

Authors:

Kelmanson I.A.

Almazov National Medical Research Centre;
Saint Petersburg State Institute for Psychology and Social Work

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17.06.2020

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04.07.2020

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