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- Title
Perioperative dexamethasone administration and risk of bleeding following tonsillectomy in children: a randomized controlled trial.
- Authors
Gallagher, Thomas Q; Hill, Courtney; Ojha, Shilpa; Ference, Elisabeth; Keamy, Donald G; Williams, Michael; Hansen, Maynard; Maurer, Rie; Collins, Corey; Setlur, Jennifer; Capra, Gregory G; Brigger, Matthew T; Hartnick, Christopher J
- Abstract
Corticosteroids are commonly given to children undergoing tonsillectomy to reduce postoperative nausea and vomiting; however, they might increase the risk of perioperative and postoperative hemorrhage.
- Publication
JAMA, 2012, Vol 308, Issue 12, p1221
- ISSN
1538-3598
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1001/2012.jama.11575