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“Nil per oral after midnight”: Is it necessary for clear fluids?
Fasting before general anaesthesia aims to reduce the volume and acidity of stomach contents, thus reducing the risk of regurgitation and aspiration. Recent guidelines have recommended a shift in fasting policies from the standard ‘nil per oral from midnight’ to a more relaxed policy of clear fluid...
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| Formato: | Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Medknow Publications
2010
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2991655/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21189883 http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0019-5049.71044 |