Anaesthesia
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General anaesthesia for emergency caesarean section is associated with the shortest time-to-incision but also lower 5-min Apgar scores. Longer time-to-incision is not associated with worse neonatal outcomes.
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Multicenter Study Observational Study
The relationship between pre-operative hypertension and intra-operative haemodynamic changes known to be associated with postoperative morbidity.
Mild to moderate pre‐operative hypertension is not associated with peri-operative haemodynamic instability.
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Review Meta Analysis
Topical benzydamine hydrochloride for prevention of postoperative sore throat in adults undergoing tracheal intubation for elective surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Postoperative sore throat has a negative impact on patient satisfaction and recovery. Benzydamine hydrochloride is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug available for topical use. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the efficacy and safety of topical application of benzydamine to prevent postoperative sore throat in adults undergoing elective surgery under general anaesthesia. ⋯ There were no significant adverse events related to benzydamine. Benzydamine was also associated with a reduced incidence of postoperative sore throat when compared with lidocaine, with a risk ratio (95%CI) of 0.18 (0.07-0.43). We judged the evidence for the outcome 'incidence of postoperative sore throat' as high quality.