Interventions at caesarean section for reducing the risk of aspiration pneumonitis

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 142-148

  Paranjothy, S ^a   Griffiths, J D ^b   Broughton, H K ^a   Gyte, G M L ^c   Brown, H C ^d   Thomas, J ^c  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b ROYAL WOMEN'S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

^d ROYAL SUSSEX COUNTY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Antacids; Aspiration pneumonitis; Caesarean section; H2 antagonists; Proton pump inhibitors

Indexed keywords

ANTACID AGENT; HISTAMINE H2 RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST; PLACEBO; PROKINETIC AGENT; PROTON PUMP INHIBITOR; TRAMADOL;

ARTICLE; ASPIRATION PNEUMONIA; CESAREAN SECTION; EXTUBATION; HUMAN; META ANALYSIS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PROPHYLAXIS; RESPIRATORY TRACT ASPIRATION PROCEDURE; STOMACH PH; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW (TOPIC);

ANESTHESIA, OBSTETRICAL; ANTACIDS; CESAREAN SECTION; FEMALE; GASTRIC ACIDITY DETERMINATION; HISTAMINE H2 ANTAGONISTS; HUMANS; PNEUMONIA, ASPIRATION; PREGNANCY;

EID: 79953296190     PISSN: 0959289X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2010.12.006     Document Type: Article

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