A comparison of the effect of pretreatment with intravenous dexamethasone, intravenous ketamine, and their combination, for suppression of remifentanil-induced cough: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial

Background: The injection of remifentanil can cause cough during induction of anesthesia. This study was designed to examine the efficacy of ketamine, dexamethasone, and their combination on remifentanil-induced cough (RIC). Materials and Methods: One hundred and twenty patients scheduled for elect...

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Main Authors: Azim Honarmand, Mohammadreza Safavi, Farnaz Khalighinejad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Advanced Biomedical Research
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Online Access:http://www.advbiores.net/article.asp?issn=2277-9175;year=2013;volume=2;issue=1;spage=60;epage=60;aulast=Honarmand

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