title: Pediatric ambulatory anesthesia: NPO--before or after surgery?
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 19104-4399, USA.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Schreiner
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Nicolson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects; D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000009:adverse effects; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004326:Drinking; D005215:Fasting; D005746:Gastric Emptying; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D011015:Pneumonia, Aspiration / Q000517:prevention & control; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011300:Preoperative Care; D014839:Vomiting / Q000517:prevention & control