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Review
. 2009 Nov;16(11):1389-93.
doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2009.03.007. Epub 2009 Aug 7.

Dexamethasone for intracranial neurosurgery and anaesthesia

Brad Hockey  1 , Kate Leslie, Daryl Williams
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Review

Dexamethasone for intracranial neurosurgery and anaesthesia

Brad Hockey et al. J Clin Neurosci. 2009 Nov.

Abstract

Dexamethasone is frequently administered to patients with brain tumours having neurosurgery, and is often given for other purposes by anaesthetists. This review outlines the rationale for its use by both specialities, and discusses its potential adverse effects.

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