Journal article
Intravenous lidocaine to prevent postoperative airway complications in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract
BACKGROUND: In surgical patients undergoing general anaesthesia, coughing at the time of extubation is common and can result in potentially dangerous complications. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the efficacy and safety of i.v. lidocaine administration during the perioperative period to prevent cough and other airway complications.
METHODS: We searched Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System, Excerpta …
Authors
Yang SS; Wang N-N; Postonogova T; Yang GJ; McGillion M; Beique F; Schricker T
Journal
British Journal of Anaesthesia, Vol. 124, No. 3, pp. 314–323
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
3 2020
DOI
10.1016/j.bja.2019.11.033
ISSN
0007-0912