The impact of prophylactic dexamethasone on nausea and vomiting after thyroidectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

BACKGROUND: We carried out a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the impact of prophylactic dexamethasone on post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV), post-operative pain, and complications in patients undergoing thyroidectomy. METHODS: We searched Pubmed, Embase, and Cochrane Library d...

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Main Authors: Zhenhong Zou, Yuming Jiang, Mingjia Xiao, Ruiyao Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4199613?pdf=render