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Dexamethasone Cuts Opioid Use in Pediatric Tonsillectomy

TOPLINE: The intraoperative administration of a single dose of dexamethasone in children undergoing tonsillectomy with general anesthesia reduces the perioperative consumption of opioids without increasing the risk for postoperative hemorrhage. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to study…

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