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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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Main Author: Kouvarellis, Alison
Other Authors: Wilson, Graeme
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine 2022
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