The frequency of and indications for general anaesthesia in children in Western Australia 2002-2003

Anaesthesia and Intensive Care

Volumn 33, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 623-628

  Sims, C ^a   Stanley, B ^b   Milne, E ^c  

^a PRINCESS MARGARET HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN   (Australia)

^b Health Information Centre   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Anaesthesia: paediatric; Frequency; Indications

Indexed keywords

ANESTHETIC AGENT;

ADOLESCENT; AGE; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; DATA BASE; DENTAL SURGERY; DRUG INDICATION; EAR NOSE THROAT SURGERY; FEMALE; GENERAL ANESTHESIA; GENERAL SURGERY; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INFANT; INFORMATION PROCESSING; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; ORAL SURGERY; ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY; PEDIATRIC ANESTHESIA; PRIVATE HOSPITAL; PUBLIC HOSPITAL; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; RURAL AREA;

EID: 27544481621     PISSN: 0310057X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0310057x0503300512     Document Type: Article

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