Acid aspiration prophylaxis in 288 obstetric anaesthetic departments in the United Kingdom.
The choice of drugs for acid aspiration prophylaxis in 288 obstetric anaesthetic departments in the United Kingdom was determined by questionnaire. The results are compared with a similar survey of anaesthetic departments 5 years ago. The prescription of sodium citrate and the H2 receptor antagonist ranitidine has superseded that of Mist. magnesium trisilicate.
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Department of Anaesthesia, Poole General Hospital.
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D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical; D000863:Antacids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002585:Cesarean Section; D002951:Citrates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019343:Citric Acid; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008274:Magnesium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017633:Magnesium Silicates; D011015:Pneumonia, Aspiration / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011899:Ranitidine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012824:Silicic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006113:United Kingdom
D000863:Antacids; D002951:Citrates; D017633:Magnesium Silicates; D012824:Silicic Acid; D019343:Citric Acid; D011899:Ranitidine; C001671:magnesium trisilicate; D008274:Magnesium