Medication used to reduce nausea following tonsillectomies linked with risk of bleeding

Wednesday, December 10, 2008 - 05:49 in Health & Medicine

Use of the steroid medication dexamethasone is effective in reducing nausea and vomiting after tonsillectomies for children, but also is associated with an increased risk of postoperative bleeding, according to a study in the 10 December issue of JAMA...

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