Dexamethasone reduces pain, vomiting and overall complications following tonsillectomy in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials


Autoria(s): Diakos, E.A.; Gallos, I.D.; El-Shunnar, S.; Clarke, Mike; Kazi, R.; Mehanna, H.
Data(s)

01/12/2011

Resumo

Background: Tonsillectomy is one of the most common surgical procedures, but there is debate whether systemic steroids should be used to reduce pain and post-operative complications.

Identificador

http://pure.qub.ac.uk/portal/en/publications/dexamethasone-reduces-pain-vomiting-and-overall-complications-following-tonsillectomy-in-adults-a-systematic-review-and-metaanalysis-of-randomised-controlled-trials(e5591595-a000-46f4-a7ec-1c136dea583a).html

http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1749-4486.2011.02373.x

Idioma(s)

eng

Direitos

info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess

Fonte

Diakos , E A , Gallos , I D , El-Shunnar , S , Clarke , M , Kazi , R & Mehanna , H 2011 , ' Dexamethasone reduces pain, vomiting and overall complications following tonsillectomy in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials ' Clinical Otolaryngology , vol 36 , no. 6 , pp. 531-542 . DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-4486.2011.02373.x

Palavras-Chave #/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2700/2733 #Otorhinolaryngology
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article