Dexamethasone reduces pain, vomiting and overall complications following tonsillectomy in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

E.A. Diakos; I.D. Gallos; S. El-Shunnar; Mike Clarke; R. Kazi; H. Mehanna

doi:10.1111/j.1749-4486.2011.02373.x

Dexamethasone reduces pain, vomiting and overall complications following tonsillectomy in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

E.A. Diakos
, I.D. Gallos
, S. El-Shunnar
, Mike Clarke
, R. Kazi
, H. Mehanna

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Abstract

Background: Tonsillectomy is one of the most common surgical procedures, but there is debate whether systemic steroids should be used to reduce pain and post-operative complications.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	531-542
Number of pages	12
Journal	Clinical Otolaryngology
Volume	36
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1749-4486.2011.02373.x
Publication status	Published - Dec 2011

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Otorhinolaryngology

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Dexamethasone reduces pain, vomiting and overall complications following tonsillectomy in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

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