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. 2022 Nov;77(11):1311-1312.
doi: 10.1111/anae.15843. Epub 2022 Aug 19.

Choice of local anaesthetic for epidural extension in caesarean section: is lidocaine plus bicarbonate the optimal solution?

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Choice of local anaesthetic for epidural extension in caesarean section: is lidocaine plus bicarbonate the optimal solution?

N Desai. Anaesthesia. 2022 Nov.
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