Intravenous Dexamethasone Pretreatment Reduces Fentanyl-induced Cough

Intravenous Dexamethasone Pretreatment Reduces Fentanyl-induced Cough

Fentanyl is regularly used in clinical anesthesia practice but fentanyl-induced cough (FIC) will sometimes bother anesthesiologists. This study was designed to examine the effect of intravenous (IV) dexamethasone (DEX) on FIC. Methods: Eighty ASA class I–II patients, aged 18-80 years and weighing 40...

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Main Authors: Jui-An Lin, Fa-Chang Chen, Meei-Shyuan Lee, Huei-Chi Horng, Chen-Hwan Cherng, Chun-Chang Yeh, Chih-Shung Wong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2007-08-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Subjects:
cough
dexamethasone
fentanyl
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664608600224

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