A Comparison Between Dexamethasone and Methylprednisolone for Vomiting Prophylaxis After Tonsillectomy in Inpatient Children: A Randomized Trial

The frequent incidence of postoperative vomiting in children undergoing tonsillectomy, in addition to the occurrence of severe pain, may delay postoperative oral intake and lead to increased risk of dehydration. Thus, prophylactic therapy is indicated in this high-risk group. Glucocorticoids, such a...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Anesthesia and analgesia 2012-10, Vol.115 (4), p.913-920
Hauptverfasser:	Aouad, Marie T., Nasr, Viviane G., Yazbeck-Karam, Vanda G., Bitar, Mohammad A., Bou Khalil, Micheline, Beyrouthy, Ornella, Harfouche, Diala, Terrin, Norma, Siddik-Sayyid, Sahar
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Anesthesia Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy Biological and medical sciences Child Child, Preschool Dexamethasone - therapeutic use Double-Blind Method Female Hospitalization - trends Humans Male Medical sciences Methylprednisolone - therapeutic use Pain, Postoperative - epidemiology Pain, Postoperative - prevention & control Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting - epidemiology Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting - prevention & control Prospective Studies Tonsillectomy - adverse effects
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