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A prospective study of paediatric preoperative fasting times at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital
Background. Fasting for liquids and solids is recommended prior to procedures requiring anaesthesia, to reduce the risk of pulmonary aspiration. Children often experience excessive fasting, which is associated with negative physiological and behavioural consequences, and patient discomfort. The dura...
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Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine
2022
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