British journal of anaesthesia
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Comparison of propofol and fentanyl administered at the end of anaesthesia for prevention of emergence agitation after sevoflurane anaesthesia in children.
Propofol 1 mg/kg reduces emergence delirium in children, without increasing nausea, vomiting or length of PACU stay, unlike fentanyl 1 mcg/kg.
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Review Meta Analysis
Impact of perioperative dexamethasone on postoperative analgesia and side-effects: systematic review and meta-analysis.
Intraoperative dexamethasone produces a small, though clinically insignificant post-operative analgesic benefit.
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