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Dexamethasone and postoperative bleeding after tonsillectomy and adenotonsillectomy in children: A meta-analysis of prospective studies†

  1. Josef Shargorodsky MD, MPH1,*,
  2. Christopher J. Hartnick MD, MS1,
  3. Gi Soo Lee MD, MEd2

Article first published online: 23 MAR 2012

DOI: 10.1002/lary.21881

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The Laryngoscope

The Laryngoscope

Volume 122, Issue 5, pages 1158–1164, May 2012

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Shargorodsky, J., Hartnick, C. J. and Lee, G. S. (2012), Dexamethasone and postoperative bleeding after tonsillectomy and adenotonsillectomy in children: A meta-analysis of prospective studies. The Laryngoscope, 122: 1158–1164. doi: 10.1002/lary.21881

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  1. 1

    Department of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, and the Department of Otology and Laryngology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts

  2. 2

    Department of Otolaryngology and Communication Enhancement, Children's Hospital Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.

*Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, 243 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114

  1. †

    All authors had access to the data and participated in the writing of the article.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 18 APR 2012
  2. Article first published online: 23 MAR 2012
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 15 FEB 2011
  4. Manuscript Revised: 6 FEB 2011
  5. Manuscript Received: 30 AUG 2010

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