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Original Article

Effect of ondansetron in preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting under different conditions of general anesthesia: A preliminary, randomized, controlled study

Dengxin ZhangDepartment of Anesthesiology, Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Wuxi, P.R, China
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Zhiyun ShenDepartment of Anesthesiology, Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Wuxi, P.R, China
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Jie YouDepartment of Anesthesiology, Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Wuxi, P.R, China
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Xiaolian ZhuDepartment of Anesthesiology, Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Wuxi, P.R, China
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Qi-Feng TangDepartment of Anesthesiology, Suzhou BenQ Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, P.R, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 87-90 | Received 16 Oct 2012, Accepted 11 Jan 2013, Published online: 26 Feb 2013

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