Preoperative oral zinc tablet decreases incidence of postoperative sore throat

Background and Aims: Postoperative sore throat (POST) is very frequently reported after endotracheal intubation. Zinc lozenge has been shown to reduce POST. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of dispersible zinc tablet on POST. Methods: Eighty-eight patients undergoing surgery with end...

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Main Authors: Tanmay Sarkar, Tanuka Mandal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Anaesthesia
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Online Access:http://www.ijaweb.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5049;year=2020;volume=64;issue=5;spage=409;epage=414;aulast=Sarkar