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Topical Lidocaine During Airway Manipulation in Pediatric Anesthesia
A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Paediatric anaesthesia
Submitted April 2026 by Dr Liam O'Doherty
Weba et al conducted this meta-analysis of 14 randomised controlled trials (RCTs) to evaluate the impact of topical lidocaine on perioperative respiratory events (PRAEs) in children undergoing airway...
Association between obstructive sleep-disordered breathing severity and pain trajectories after adenotonsillectomy in children
A prospective cohort study.
British Journal of Anaesthesia
Submitted April 2026 by Dr Timothy Marmion
This prospective cohort study examined whether the severity of obstructive sleep-disordered breathing (oSDB) influences postoperative pain following adenotonsillectomy in children aged 2–12 years....
