Retrospective review of three antiemetic regimens versus no therapy in the prevention of postoperative and vomiting following adenotonsillar surgery

Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 35-40

  Shakeel, Muhammad ^d   Trinidade, Aaron ^a   Al Adhami, Ahmed ^b   Khan, Imran ^b   Supriya, Mrinal ^b   Kubba, Haytham ^c  

^a EDITH CAVELL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b ABERDEEN ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

^c ROYAL HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN   (United Kingdom)

^d NONE

Author keywords

Adenotonsillectomy; Dexamethasose; Ondansetron; Vomiting

Indexed keywords

DEXAMETHASONE; ONDANSETRON;

ADENOIDECTOMY; ADENOTONSILLECTOMY; CHILD; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFICACY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL RECORD REVIEW; MONOTHERAPY; PEROPERATIVE CARE; POSTOPERATIVE VOMITING; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SCHOOL CHILD; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADENOIDECTOMY; ANTIEMETICS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP, DRUG; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; MALE; POSTOPERATIVE CARE; POSTOPERATIVE NAUSEA AND VOMITING; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SCOTLAND; TONSILLECTOMY; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VOMITING;

EID: 84860457214     PISSN: 19160216     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2310/7070.2011.100231     Document Type: Review

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