International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
Volume 74, Issue 4 , Pages 369-373 , April 2010

Bupivacaine versus normal saline for relief of post-adenotonsillectomy pain in children: A meta-analysis

  • Jiehao Sun

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology, 1st Affiliated Hospital, Wenzhou Medical College, Wenzhou, China
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +86 13676721930.
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  • Xiuying Wu

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology, Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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  • Yinan Meng

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology, 1st Affiliated Hospital, Wenzhou Medical College, Wenzhou, China
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  • Lielie Jin

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology, 1st Affiliated Hospital, Wenzhou Medical College, Wenzhou, China

Received 4 October 2009 ,Revised 1 January 2010 ,Accepted 9 January 2010.

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PII: S0165-5876(10)00007-8

doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2010.01.004

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
Volume 74, Issue 4 , Pages 369-373 , April 2010

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