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Preoperative fasting for adults to prevent perioperative complications (Cochrane Review)
Brady M, Kinn S, Stuart P

ABSTRACT

Background: Fasting before general anaesthesia aims to reduce the volume and acidity of stomach contents during surgery, thus reducing the risk of regurgitation/aspiration. Recent guidelines have recommended a shift in fasting policy from the standard 'nil by mo . . .

Full article: The full article is available on Wiley InterScience at http://www.thecochranelibrary.com
Resources: WHO Reproductive Health Library, La Biblioteca Cochrane Plus, Renal Health Library, Malaria in Pregnancy Library
PubMed: Find related PubMed articles here [BradyM] [KinnS] [StuartP] 
Google Scholar: Find related Google Scholar articles here [BradyM] [KinnS] [StuartP]